In ______________ on their first missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas were mistaken for gods.Group of answer choicesCorinthAthensRomeLystra

The correct answer is Lystra.

During their first missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas traveled to various cities preaching the Gospel. In Lystra, after Paul healed a man who had been lame from birth, the people of the city were astonished and began to call Paul and Barnabas by the names of the Roman gods. They identified Paul with Hermes and Barnabas with Zeus. This led to a significant misunderstanding, as the townspeople attempted to offer sacrifices to them, believing they were divine beings. Paul and Barnabas, however, quickly tried to dissuade them, explaining that they were merely humans preaching the message of God and urging them to turn from their false beliefs. This incident highlights the cultural context and challenges of spreading the Gospel in a predominantly pagan society.