Acts 28:5

But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”

6The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

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Cross References

Psalms 91:13You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

Luke 10:19Behold, I am giving you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be 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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