What miraculous event did Paul perform in Lystra?

• A. He raised a man from the dead.
• B. He opened blind eyes.
• C. He multiplied bread.
• D. He healed a cripple who had never walked.

Answer: (D)

The event being tested is the healing of a man who had never walked in Lystra. Paul, empowered by the Spirit, tells the man to rise, and he stands and walks, a striking, public sign accompanying the gospel proclamation in Acts 14:8–10. This miracle shows that the apostles’ message carries divine authority and is meant to reveal God’s power at work through them. The immediate reaction of the crowd—thinking they were gods and offering sacrifices—highlights how dramatic a visible healing can be, drawing attention to the message that follows. It’s a different kind of miracle from raising someone from the dead, opening blind eyes, or multiplying bread, which occur in other contexts. The specific miracle at Lystra—the cripple who had never walked being healed—directly confirms the apostolic proclamation in that moment.