Acts 28:8
It happened, however, that his father was lying ill of dysentery aggravated by attacks of fever; so Paul went to see him, and, after praying, laid his hands on him and cured him.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
9After this, all the other sick people in the island came and were cured.
Cross References
Matthew 10:1Then He called to Him His twelve disciples and gave them authority over foul spirits, to drive them out; and to cure every kind of disease and infirmity.
Mark 1:30Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, and without delay they informed Him about her.
Mark 6:5And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and
Mark 16:18They shall take up venomous snakes, and if they drink any deadly poison it shall do them no harm whatever. They shall lay their hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover."
Luke 9:1Then calling the Twelve together He conferred on 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 →