Thematic Bible
Acts 14:1 (show verse)
Now in Iconium they went together to the Synagogue of the Jews and gave such teaching that a great number of Jews and Greeks had faith.
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Under paul's preaching
Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Church » Growth of accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Church » Accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Synagogue » other cities
Synagogues » Christ and his disciples teach in
Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Church » Growth of accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Church » Accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Law » Expounded by » In synagogues
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Synagogue » other cities
Synagogues » Christ and his disciples teach in
Acts 14:2 (show verse)
But those Jews who had not the faith, made the minds of the Gentiles bitter against the brothers.
Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Disciple » Of jesus
Distrust » Of religious men » Unbelievers, general references to
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Infidelity » Unbelievers, general references to
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Excite others against saints
Unbelief » Exemplified » Jews of iconium
Unbelief » Instances of » The jews of iconium
Disciple » Of jesus
Distrust » Of religious men » Unbelievers, general references to
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Infidelity » Unbelievers, general references to
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Excite others against saints
Unbelief » Exemplified » Jews of iconium
Unbelief » Instances of » The jews of iconium
Acts 14:3 (show verse)
So they kept there for a long time, taking heart in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace by causing signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
The gospel » Is called the » Word of grace
The gospel » Exhibits the grace of God
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Miracles » Were performed » By the power of God
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the confirmation of the gospel
Miracles » Performed » Through the power of God
Miracles » Of paul » Other special miracles by paul
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul and barnabas » Various miracles
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the confirmation of the gospel
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Other special miracles by paul
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Witness of the holy ghost » The first preaching of the gospel confirmed by
Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
The gospel » Is called the » Word of grace
The gospel » Exhibits the grace of God
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Miracles » Were performed » By the power of God
Miracles » Miraculous gifts of the holy spirit » For the confirmation of the gospel
Miracles » Performed » Through the power of God
Miracles » Of paul » Other special miracles by paul
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul and barnabas » Various miracles
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Communicated » For the confirmation of the gospel
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Other special miracles by paul
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Witness of the holy ghost » The first preaching of the gospel confirmed by
Acts 14:4 (show verse)
But there was a division among the people of the town; some were on the side of the Jews and some on the side of the Apostles.
Acts 14:5 (show verse)
And when a violent attempt was made by the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, to make an attack on them and have them stoned,
Acts 14:6 (show verse)
Having got news of it, they went in flight to the towns of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and the country round about:
Barnabas » Goes with paul to iconium
Derbe » Paul flees to
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Paul and barnabas, in escaping persecution
Derbe » Paul flees to
Iconium » Paul is persecuted by the people of
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Iconium » preaches » Persecuted » Escapes
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Paul and barnabas, in escaping persecution
Acts 14:7 (show verse)
And went on preaching the good news there.
Acts 14:8 (show verse)
And at Lystra there was a certain man, who from birth had been without the use of his feet, never having had the power of walking.
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Heals an immobile man
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Heals an immobile man
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Acts 14:9 (show verse)
This man was giving ear to the preaching of Paul, who, looking at him, and seeing that he had faith to be made well,
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The crippled man at lystra
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Miracles » Faith required in » Those for whom they were performed
Miracles » Faith required in those for whom they were performed
Paul » Heals an immobile man
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The crippled man at lystra
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Miracles » Faith required in » Those for whom they were performed
Miracles » Faith required in those for whom they were performed
Paul » Heals an immobile man
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Acts 14:10 (show verse)
Said in a loud voice, Get up on your feet. And, jumping up, he went walking about.
Apostles » Persecution of » Healing, examples of apostolic
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of paul » Lame man cured
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Heals a cripple
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Lame man cured
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Lame man cured
Paul » Heals an immobile man
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Healing » Who is given power to heal
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of paul » Lame man cured
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Heals a cripple
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Lame man cured
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Lame man cured
Paul » Heals an immobile man
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Acts 14:11 (show verse)
And when the people saw what Paul had done, they said in a loud voice, in the language of Lycaonia, The gods have come down to us in the form of men.
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Exemplified » People of lystra
Idolatry » Led the heathen to think that their gods visited the earth in bodily shapes
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Language » Called » Speech
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Lycaonian
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Lycaonian
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Man's » Deification
Mercurius » Paul taken for, in lycaonia
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Exemplified » People of lystra
Idolatry » Led the heathen to think that their gods visited the earth in bodily shapes
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Language » Called » Speech
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Lycaonian
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Lycaonian
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Man's » Deification
Mercurius » Paul taken for, in lycaonia
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Acts 14:12 (show verse)
And they gave the name of Jupiter to Barnabas, and to Paul that of Mercury, because he was the chief talker.
Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Exemplified » People of lystra
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Jupiter
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Mercury
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Jupiter » Equivalent to zeus, a greek and roman deity
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Mercurius » Paul taken for, in lycaonia
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Fine personal appearance (?)
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Exemplified » People of lystra
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Jupiter
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Mercury
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Jupiter » Equivalent to zeus, a greek and roman deity
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Mercurius » Paul taken for, in lycaonia
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Acts 14:13 (show verse)
And the priest of the image of Jupiter, which was before the town, took oxen and flowers to the doors of the town, and was about to make an offering with the people.
Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Flowers » Garlands of, used in worship of idols
Gates » Of cities » Idolatrous rites performed at
Gates » Religious services held at
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Other customs of » Offered burnt offerings
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Victims sacrificed in, often adorned with garlands
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Jupiter » Equivalent to zeus, a greek and roman deity
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Flowers » Garlands of, used in worship of idols
Gates » Of cities » Idolatrous rites performed at
Gates » Religious services held at
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Other customs of » Offered burnt offerings
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Victims sacrificed in, often adorned with garlands
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Jupiter » Equivalent to zeus, a greek and roman deity
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Acts 14:14 (show verse)
But when this came to the ears of the Apostles, Paul and Barnabas, they went running out among the people, parting their clothing, and crying out,
Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Barnabas » An apostle
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Barnabas » An apostle
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Acts 14:15 (show verse)
Good people, why are you doing these things? We are men with the same feelings as you, and we give you the good news so that you may be turned away from these foolish things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all things in them:
Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Exhortations to turn from
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Saints should » Testify against
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Repentance » What it is
the Sea » God » Created
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » To be rendered only to God
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Idolatry » Exhortations to turn from
Idolatry » Saints refuse to receive the worship of
Idolatry » Saints should » Testify against
Integrity » Instances of » Paul and barnabas, when the people of lystra desired to deify them
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Repentance » What it is
the Sea » God » Created
Turning » Turning to the lord
Turning » What to turn from
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » To be rendered only to God
Acts 14:16 (show verse)
Who in the past let all nations go in the ways which seemed good to them.
Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Worship » What not to worship
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Worship » What not to worship
Acts 14:17 (show verse)
But he was not without witness, because he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and times of fruit, making your hearts full of food and joy.
Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Creation » Display's God's wisdom » Nature's revelation
Fruits » Given by God
God, Goodness of » Manifested » In supplying temporal wants
the Heathen » Have » Evidence of the goodness of God
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Nature's » Revelation » Nature's revelation
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Rain » Storms
Rain » God » Exhibits goodness in giving
Religion » Natural
Revelation » Methods of » Nature's revelation
Revelation » Methods of » Nature's
Storms » Rain
Worship » What not to worship
Creation » Display's God's wisdom » Nature's revelation
Fruits » Given by God
God, Goodness of » Manifested » In supplying temporal wants
the Heathen » Have » Evidence of the goodness of God
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Nature's » Revelation » Nature's revelation
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Rain » Storms
Rain » God » Exhibits goodness in giving
Religion » Natural
Revelation » Methods of » Nature's revelation
Revelation » Methods of » Nature's
Storms » Rain
Worship » What not to worship
Acts 14:18 (show verse)
And even with these words, it was hard for them to keep the people from making an offering to them.
Barnabas » Called jupiter (zeus)
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Worship » What not to worship
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Helpless
Homage » Paul and barnabas
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » The people attempt to worship him
Worship » What not to worship
false Worship » Idols characterized, as » Helpless
Acts 14:19 (show verse)
But some Jews came to that place from Antioch and Iconium, and got control over the people; and after stoning Paul, they had him pulled out of the town, taking him for dead.
Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Antioch » A city in pisidia
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Is persecuted by certain jews from antioch and iconium, and is stoned
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Stoning » Examples of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Paul
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
Antioch » A city in pisidia
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Is persecuted by certain jews from antioch and iconium, and is stoned
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Stoning » Examples of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Paul
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
Acts 14:20 (show verse)
But when the disciples came round him, he got up and went into the town: and the day after he went away with Barnabas to Derbe.
Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Barnabas » Goes to derbe
Derbe » Paul flees to
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel
Barnabas » Goes to derbe
Derbe » Paul flees to
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel
Acts 14:21 (show verse)
And having made a number of disciples through the preaching of the good news in that town, they went back to Lystra and Iconium and Antioch,
Acts 14:22 (show verse)
Making strong the souls of the disciples, saying to them that they were to keep the faith, and that we have to go through troubles of all sorts to come into the kingdom of God.
Afflicted saints » To be expected
Afflictions » Saints are to expect
Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Faith » Saints should » Continue in
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Endurance
Iconium » Paul preaches in
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Man » Possessed of » A soul
Ministers » Are bound, to » Strengthen the faith of their people
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Continuing in the faith
Perseverance » Ministers should exhort to
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should exhort to
Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience
Afflictions » Saints are to expect
Antioch » A city » A city of pisidia. Persecutes paul
Faith » Saints should » Continue in
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Endurance
Iconium » Paul preaches in
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Man » Possessed of » A soul
Ministers » Are bound, to » Strengthen the faith of their people
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel
Perseverance » To be manifested in » Continuing in the faith
Perseverance » Ministers should exhort to
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Endurance
Steadfastness » Ministers » Should exhort to
Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience
Acts 14:23 (show verse)
And when they had made selection of some to be rulers in every church, and had given themselves to prayer and kept themselves from food, they put them into the care of the Lord in whom they had faith.
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Elder » In the Christian church
Fasting » Examples of » Paul and barnabas
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers
Fasting » Ordination of ministers
Fasting » Instances of » Of the consecration of the elders
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Lystra » Congregation of, elders ordained for, by paul and barnabas
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel
Elder » In the Christian church
Fasting » Examples of » Paul and barnabas
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Ordination of ministers
Fasting » Ordination of ministers
Fasting » Instances of » Of the consecration of the elders
Lystra » One of two cities of lycaonia, to which paul and barnabas fled from persecutions in iconium
Lystra » Congregation of, elders ordained for, by paul and barnabas
Paul » Derbe » Lystra » Iconium » Antioch
Paul » Escapes » preaches the gospel
Acts 14:24 (show verse)
And they went through Pisidia and came to Pamphylia.
Acts 14:25 (show verse)
And, after preaching the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;
Acts 14:26 (show verse)
And from there they went by ship to Antioch, where they had been handed over to the grace of God for the work which they had not done.
Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » The congregation in
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Barnabas and paul make second visit to
intercession » Additional instances of » For paul, by the congregations
Paul » Re-visits pisidia, pamphylia, perga, attalia, and antioch, in syria, where he lived
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » The congregation in
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Barnabas and paul make second visit to
intercession » Additional instances of » For paul, by the congregations
Paul » Re-visits pisidia, pamphylia, perga, attalia, and antioch, in syria, where he lived
Acts 14:27 (show verse)
And when they came there, and had got the church together, they gave them an account of all the things which God had done through them, and how he had made open a door of faith to the Gentiles.
Acts 14:28 (show verse)
And they were with the disciples there for a long time.