# General Information:

Here the word "they" refers to Paul and Barnabas.

# attempted to persuade their leaders

"tried to convince the leaders of Iconium." Here "attempted" implies they were not able to fully persuade them before the apostles left the city.

# to mistreat and stone Paul and Barnabas

"to beat Paul and Barnabas and to kill them by throwing stones at them"

# Lycaonia

A district in Asia Minor (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Lystra

A city in Asia Minor south of Iconium and north of Derbe (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Derbe

A city in Asia Minor south of Iconium and Lystra (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# there they were proclaiming the gospel

"Paul and Barnabas also preached the gospel there"