Acts 28:8

Now it happened, that the father of Publius was lying sick with a fever and a bloody flux; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed, laid his hands on him and healed him.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

7In the region around that place, there were lands of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius, who received and entertained us kindly three days.

9And this having been done, the others also, who had diseases in the island, came and were healed;

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Cross References

Matthew 10:1AND calling to him his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, so as to cast them out, and to heal every sickness and every infirmity.

Mark 1:30And the mother-in-law of Simon was lying sick with fever; and immediately they tell him concerning her.

Mark 6:5And he was not able to do any miracle there, save that he laid his hands on a few sick, and healed them.

Mark 16:18they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them, they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Luke 9:1AND having called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all the demons, and to cure 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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