Acts 28:8

But the father of Publios was ill in a fever, and a disease of the bowels. And Paulos went in to him, and prayed and laid his hand on him, and healed him.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

7But there were possessions in that place (belonging) to a certain man whose name was Publios, who himself was the chief of the island; and he cheerfully received us into his house three days.

9And when this was done, the rest also of them who were diseased in the island came to him and were cured.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:1And he called his twelve disciples, and gave them power over unclean spirits to cast them out, and to cure every disease and infirmity.

Mark 1:30And the mother-in-law of Shemun was lying in a fever; and they told him concerning her.

Mark 6:5And he could not do there any miracle, except that upon a few sick he laid his hands, and healed them

Mark 16:18and serpents they shalt take up; and if the poison of death they drink, it shall not hurt them; and their hands shall they lay upon the sick, and they shall be healed.

Luke 9:1AND Jeshu called his twelve, and gave them power and authority over all demons and diseases, to heal.

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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