We do not know how long it took the hostile Jews from Antioch and Iconium to turn the tide of popular sentiment against Paul and Barnabas. They convinced the fickle residents of Lystra that the missionaries were deceivers rather than gods and deserved to die. [source][source][source]
"Disillusioned fanatics are easily led off into contradictory actions." [1][source]
Some scholars believe that Paul died from this stoning and experienced resurrection. [2] However, the text only says that onlookers supposed that Paul was dead. Ironside believed that this is when Paul was caught up into the third heaven ( 2 Corinthians 12:2-4). [3] There is no way to prove or to disprove this theory. Luke"s description of Paul"s speedy recovery ( Acts 14:20) stresses God"s powerful hand in restoring His servant (cf. Acts 1:1-2). Paul courageously returned to Lystra, but he left town the next day ( Acts 14:20 b). [source][source][source]
"It was John Wesley"s advice, "Always look a mob in the face." Paul never did a braver thing than to go straight back into the city which had tried to murder him." [4][source]