Acts 28:8

And it came about for the father of Publius to be laid down, gripped by fever and dysentery, to whom Paul, having entered in, and having prayed, having laid his hands on him, healed him.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

In Context

7Now among the things around that place were fields of the chief of the island, named Publius, who, having received us kindly, lodged us three days.

9Therefore when this happened, the others also who had infirmities on the island came and were healed,

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:20And he cried to LORD, and said, O LORD my God, have thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn by slaying her son?

Matthew 10:1And having called in his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, so as to cast them out, and to heal every sickness and every disease.

Mark 1:30But Simon's mother-in-law lay feverish, and straightaway they tell him about her.

Mark 6:5And he could do no mighty work there, none, except having laid his hands upon a few feeble men he healed them.

Mark 16:18They will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will, no, not harm them. They will lay hands on the feeble, and they will fare well.

Luke 9:1And having summoned the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases.

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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