“They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:”
But they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country — the warning enables strategic retreat (pheugo, to flee), avoiding immediate martyrdom. The move toward Lystra and Derbe (inland cities of Lycaonia) suggests the missionaries sought less hostile terrain while continuing their mission.
Church Fathers on Acts 14:6
And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, they were aware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lies round about: and there they preached the Gospel. Acts 14:5-7 Again, as if they purposely wished to extend the preaching after it was increased, they once more sent them out. See on all occasions the persecutions working great good,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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