Hechos 28:5, Hechos 28:6 NTV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:5

Howbeit for and, A.V.; look for felt, A.V. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:5

Christ's promise precisely fulfilled. In sending forth his disciples on their first trial mission, our Lord had given them this distinct assurance ( Luke 10:19 ), "Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." And when about to pass away from them in a surprising and glorious manner, our Lord commanded them to "go and preach his gospel to every creature," assuring them that these signs... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 28:5

And he shook off ... - In this was remarkably fulfilled the promise of the Saviour Mark 16:18; “They shall take up serpents,” etc. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 28:5-6

Acts 28:5-6. And he shook off, &c. Greek, αποτιναξας το θηριον , having shaken off the venomous animal into the fire, (the power of Christ interposing to preserve him,) he felt no harm Received no injury, and took no further notice of what had happened. Howbeit, they looked when he should have swollen The islanders, knowing that the bite of a viper was wont to occasion a sudden and painful death, expected the venom left in Paul’s flesh would have caused a burning and swelling, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 28:1-15

From Caesarea to Rome (27:1-28:15)Festus arranged for a centurion and a unit of Roman soldiers to take Paul, along with a number of other prisoners, to Rome. Two Christians also went with Paul, his loyal friend Luke and a church leader from Thessalonica named Aristarchus (27:1-2; cf. 19:29; 20:4). They began the journey on a ship that took them as far as Myra in Asia Minor. There they changed to one of the huge grain ships that sailed between Alexandria and Italy. After several days they came... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 28:5

And he = He then indeed. shook off . Greek. apotinasso . Only here, and Luke 9:5 . felt = suffered. no = nothing. Greek. oudeis. harm = evil. Greek. kakos. App-128 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 28:5

Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm. But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly; but when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.The intelligence and understanding of such native peoples as those of Malta make it impossible to believe that they were mistaken regarding the deadly nature of the snake that bit Paul. It is preposterous to suppose that... read more

Thomas Coke

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 28:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 28:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 28:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 28:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 28:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 28:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 28:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 28:1-6

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