What was the response of the people in Lystra to Paul's healing?

• A. They thought Paul and Barnabas were gods and attempted to offer sacrifices to them.
• B. They asked for more miracles.
• C. They rejected him angrily.
• D. They debated him about theology.

Answer: (A)

When a miracle happens, crowds can misread it as divine favor and respond by deifying the messengers. In Lystra, after Paul heals a man who was lame from birth, the people seize on the moment and treat Paul and Barnabas as gods—often naming Barnabas as Zeus and Paul as Hermes—and they even attempt to offer sacrifices to them. This direct reaction shows how quickly a miraculous act can be interpreted as divine endorsement, prompting the crowd to worship the messengers. The other options don’t fit this scene, as there isn’t an immediate request for more miracles, nor is there anger and rejection or a theological debate at that moment; the immediate response is worship and sacrifice.