Acts 28:5

He, however, shaking off the animal into the fire suffered no harm.

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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 barbarians saw the animal hanging from his hand, they said to one another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom though he hath escaped the sea, Justice hath not permitted to live.

6But they were looking for his becoming swollen, or suddenly falling down dead. But after looking a great while, and seeing no harm come to him they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

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Cross References

Psalms 91:13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and the adder; The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under foot.

Luke 10:19Lo! I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Romans 16:20And the God of peace will soon beat down 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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