Acts 14:4-7
4 But the multitude of the city was divided: part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 And when a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to abuse and stone them, 6 they became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region. 7 And they were preaching the gospel there.
Some sided with those leaders and people opposed to the words of life, and some sided with the apostles bringing the truth. The opposition turned violent as it often does to suppress what is good and is opposed to their controlling power base. So when faced with death, the apostles left town and preached the gospel there instead, for they could do no more where they were. So we also need to be wise and go where the message can be heard, not staying in our own wisdom when needing to be moved elsewhere.
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