Verse 18
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing sacrifice unto them.
As Walker observed:
The sacrifices here proposed were those accorded the gods whom they were supposed to be; and the preservation of the institution of sacrifice among heathen peoples in all ages is evidence enough that God originally commanded sacrifices to be offered unto himself. Despite the fact of the institution of sacrifices having been perverted and changed in many ways, nevertheless, no one can explain its universality on any other ground than that here suggested.[21]
Although Luke did not mention Paul's success at Lystra, there were, nevertheless, some who accepted the gospel. Boles pointed out that
Among the more conspicuous converts were the devoted Jewess, Lois, her daughter Eunice, and the young Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5).[22]
[21] W. R. Walker, op. cit., p. 16.
[22] H. Leo Boles, op. cit., p. 226.
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