9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: Ver. 9. Came and were healed ] On both sides (likely), and hence their forwardness and freeheartedness,Acts 28:10; Acts 28:10 . read more
the chief: Acts 13:7, Acts 18:12, Acts 23:24 who: Acts 28:2, Matthew 10:40, Matthew 10:41, Luke 19:6-1 Samuel : Reciprocal: Luke 10:9 - heal Acts 13:12 - the deputy 1 Peter 3:8 - courteous read more
the father: Mark 1:30, Mark 1:31 prayed: Acts 9:40, 1 Kings 17:20-Song of Solomon :, James 5:14-Nehemiah : laid: Acts 9:17, Acts 9:18, Acts 19:11, Acts 19:12, Matthew 9:18, Mark 6:5, Mark 7:32, Mark 16:18, Luke 4:40, Luke 13:13 and healed: Matthew 10:1, Matthew 10:8, Luke 9:1-Leviticus :, Luke 10:8, Luke 10:9, 1 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 12:28 Reciprocal: Esther 6:3 - What honour Matthew 21:41 - and will let out Matthew 25:36 - was sick Mark 5:23 - lay thy hands read more
others: Acts 5:12, Acts 5:15, Matthew 4:24, Mark 6:54-Titus : Reciprocal: Matthew 25:36 - was sick Mark 16:18 - they shall lay read more
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.The chief man of the island — In wealth if not in power also.Three days — The first three days of our stay on the island. read more
PART THIRD. CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE GENTILES. From Chapter Acts 13:1, to End of Acts. Through the remainder of his work Luke’s subject is the evangelization of the Gentiles, and his hero is Paul. His field is western Asia and Europe; his terminal point is Rome, and the work is the laying the foundation of modern Christendom. At every point, even at Rome, Luke is careful to note the Gospel offer to the Jews, and how the main share reject, and a remnant only is saved. And thus it appears that... read more
7. Possessions Landed estates. Chief man A πρωτος , a Primus, Primate or first man. Two ancient coins have been discovered at Civita Vecchia on which the very phrase “First and patron of the Miletans” is inscribed. This remarkable fact is quoted as illustrating Luke’s accuracy in designating the title of the governor of this obscure island. But it appears, in fact, that the term primus, or first, did not designate the title of the governor, but something still more peculiar. It... read more
8. Fever… bloody flux Dysentery with paroxysms of fever, diseases, as attested by modern physicians, prevailing in Malta at the present day. Passages like this and Acts 12:23; Acts 13:11; and Luke 22:44, are quoted as illustrating Luke’s exactness as a physician. Dr. Hackett thinks them so quoted with reason. “No other writer of the New Testament exhibits this sort of technical precision in speaking of diseases.” Of this rude isle Paul must have retained pleasant recollections. It is... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 28:8
8 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. Ver. 8. Sick of a fever ] Which hath its name both in Greek and Latin from the fire that is in it, πυρετος . Febris a fervore. The difference is not so great whether a man broil in the bed, or at a stake by frying a faggot: fear it not. read more