Acts 14:20But as the disciples stood around him, he rose up, and entered into the city. On the next day he went out with Barnabas to Derbe.
The setting
Lystra, Turkey (ancient Lycaonia), ~49 AD. Paul has just been stoned unconscious and dragged outside the city as dead. Disciples surround his motionless body...
The emotion here: amazed at Paul's supernatural resilience
The original word
anistēmi (ἀνέστη) — to stand up again, resurrect, rise from apparent death
Why it matters
Stoning victims were typically left outside city gates as a warning to others
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 14:20
Paul entered THE SAME CITY where he was just nearly murdered
Common misconceptionPeople think Paul was superhuman, but Luke emphasizes the disciples 'stood around him' - he needed human support to get back up.
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Bible Genome reading
Acts 14:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 14:20 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include recovery, mission. Notable phrases: disciples stood around him; rose up.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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