Acts 28:8

And the father of Publius was ill, with a disease of the stomach; to whom Paul went, and put his hands on him, with prayer, and made him well.

Bible in Basic English

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 near that place there was some land, the property of the chief man of the island, who was named Publius; who very kindly took us into his house as his guests for three days.

9And when this took place, all the others in the island who had diseases came and were made well.

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:20And crying to the Lord he said, O Lord my God, have you sent evil even on the widow whose guest I am, by causing her son's death?

Matthew 10:1And he got together his twelve disciples and gave them the power of driving out unclean spirits, and of making well all sorts of disease and pain.

Mark 1:30Now Simon's wife's mother was ill, with a burning heat; and they gave him word of her:

Mark 6:5And he was unable to do any work of power there, but only to put his hands on one or two persons who were ill, and make them well.

Mark 16:18They will take up snakes, and if there is poison in their drink, it will do them no evil; they will put their hands on those who are ill, and they will get well.

Luke 9:1And getting the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all evil spirits and over diseases, to make them well.

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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