SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:20
Pero rodendole los discípulos, se levant y entr en la ciudad y un día despus, sali con Bernab a Derbe.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 14:20
Verse 20. The disciples stood round about him] No doubt in earnest prayer, entreating the Author of life that his soul might again return to its battered tenement. He rose up] Miraculously restored, not only to life, but to perfect soundness so that he was able to walk into the city, that his persecutors might see the mighty power of God in his restoration, and the faith of the young converts be confirmed in the truth and goodness of God. It is strange that neither the young converts at Lystra, nor Barnabas, were involved in this persecution! It seems to have had Paul alone for its object; and, when they thought they had despatched him, they did not think of injuring the rest.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 20. Howbeit as the disciples stood round about him , etc.] Weeping over him, and lamenting for him, and it may be praying to God, that he would restore him to life: however, they got about him, in order to take care of him, and provide for his interment: these were the young converts at Lystra, who, under the ministry of the apostles, were now brought to the faith of Christ; unless it can be thought, that they were such who followed them from other places, and attended them in their travels; but the former seems most probable, and which shows their affection to their spiritual Father, and their constancy in the faith of Christ, notwithstanding this ill treatment of his servant: he rose up and came into the city ; which was no less than a miracle, and was no doubt the effect of the mighty power of God, put forth upon him; for though he was not really dead, yet he was left as such, and thought to be so by both friends and foes: and when it is considered what wounds and bruises he must receive by stoning, and his being dragged through the streets of the city, and left in such a miserable condition without it, that he should at once rise up in the midst of the disciples, and walk into the city as one in perfect health and strength, has something extraordinary and miraculous in it; and it shows great resolution, courage, and strength of mind, to go into the same city again, where he had been so ill used; though he did not choose to continue there, nor were the inhabitants worthy of such a favour: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe ; where they had been before, and had preached the Gospel, and whither they fled from Iconium, when in great danger, ( Acts 14:6,7).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-28 - See how restless the rage of the Jews was against the gospel of Christ The people stoned Paul, in a popular tumult. So strong is the bent of the corrupt and carnal heart, that as it is with great difficulty tha men are kept back from evil on one side, so it is with great ease the are persuaded to evil on the other side. If Paul would have bee Mercury, he might have been worshipped; but if he will be a faithfu minister of Christ, he shall be stoned, and thrown out of the city Thus men who easily submit to strong delusions, hate to receive the truth in the love of it. All who are converted need to be confirmed in the faith; all who are planted need to be rooted. Ministers' work is to establish saints as well as to awaken sinners. The grace of God, an nothing less, effectually establishes the souls of the disciples. It is true, we must count upon much tribulation, but it is encouragement tha we shall not be lost and perish in it. The Person to whose power an grace the converts and the newly-established churches are commended clearly was the Lord Jesus, "on whom they had believed." It was an ac of worship. The praise of all the little good we do at any time, mus be ascribed to God; for it is He who not only worketh in us both to will and to do, but also worketh with us to make what we do successful All who love the Lord Jesus, will rejoice to hear that he has opene the door of faith wide, to those who were strangers to him and to his salvation. And let us, like the apostles, abide with those who know an love the Lord __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
κυκλωσαντων 2944 5660 V-AAP-GPM δε 1161 CONJ αυτον 846 P-ASM των 3588 T-GPM μαθητων 3101 N-GPM αναστας 450 5631 V-2AAP-NSM εισηλθεν 1525 5627 V-2AAI-3S εις 1519 PREP την 3588 T-ASF πολιν 4172 N-ASF και 2532 CONJ τη 3588 T-DSF επαυριον 1887 ADV εξηλθεν 1831 5627 V-2AAI-3S συν 4862 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM βαρναβα 921 N-DSM εις 1519 PREP δερβην 1191 N-ASF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
20. To Derbe. A journey of only a few hours.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
14:20 {Stood round about him} (kuklwsantwn auton). Genitive absolute with first aorist active participle of kuklow, old verb from kuklos (circle, cycle) to make a circle round, to encircle. The would-be murderers left and a group of disciples gathered round to see if Paul was dead or alive and, if dead, to bury him. In that group Timothy may very well have been along with Eunice and Barnabas. Timothy, a lad of about fifteen, would not soon forget that solemn scene (#2Ti 3:11). But Paul suddenly (apparently a miraculous recovery) rose up (anastas) and entered the city to the surprise and joy of the disciples who were willing to brave persecution with Paul. {With Barnabas} (sun twi barnabai). With the assistance of Barnabas. It was plainly unwise to continue in Lystra so that they set out on the next day (tei epaurion, ten times in Acts), shaken and bruised as Paul was. Derbe was some forty miles distant, near the pass to the Cilician Gates.
