Acts 28:6

And they guessed that he should be turned into swelling, and fall down suddenly, and die. But when they abided long, and saw that nothing of evil was done in him, they turned (to) them (selves) together, and said, that he was God (or a god).

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In The King James Version

Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

In Context

5But he shook away the beast into the fire, and had none harm, [or and suffered nothing of evil], (or and was not harmed).

7And in those places were manors [or fields] of the prince of the isle, Publius by name, which received us by three days benignly [or with good will], and ‘found’ us.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:9And the people that went before, and that (pur)sued (or who followed), cried, and said, Hosanna to the son of David; blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in high things, [or Hosanna in the highest things], (or Hosanna in the highest).

Acts 12:22And the people cried, The voice of God, and not of man.

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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