Acts 28:5

Indeed therefore having shaken off the creature into the fire, he experienced nothing harmful.

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In The King James Version

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

In Context

4And when the foreigners saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to each other, Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, though saved from the sea, Justice did not allow to live.

6But they expected he was going to swell up, or suddenly fall down dead, but when they were long expecting, and seeing nothing amiss happening to him, thinking differently, they declared him to be a god.

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Cross References

Psalms 91:13Thou shall tread upon the lion and adder. The young lion and the serpent thou shall trample under foot.

Luke 10:19Behold, I give you authority to tread over serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and, no, nothing will harm you.

Romans 16:20And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you.

Matthew Henry on Acts 28:2-11

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this… Read the whole commentary →

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