Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
Acts 28:9
Others] We have here the firsthand evidence of a competent medical witness to the reality of St. Paul's miraculous cures.
Others] We have here the firsthand evidence of a competent medical witness to the reality of St. Paul's miraculous cures.
Verse Acts 28:9. _OTHERS - WHICH HAD DISEASES_] Luke was a _physician_; yet we do not find him engaging in these cures. As a medical man, he might have been of use to the father of Publius; but he is...
CHAPTER 28 _ 1. In the Island of Melita (Acts 28:1)._ 2. The arrival in Rome (Acts 28:11). 3. Paul calling the chief of the Jews and his message (Acts 28:17). Melita, which means “honey,” is the is...
VISIT TO PUBLIUS. The chief man of the island is in the Gr. the first man, an official title, found on inscriptions in Malta (p. 614). The cure of his father by Paul is effected by prayer and impositi...
In the neighbourhood of that place there were estates which belonged to the Chief of the island, who was called Publius. He welcomed us and hospitably entertained us for three days. It so happened tha...
WELCOME AT MALTA (Acts 28:1-6)...
SO. But. OTHERS. the rest. App-124. DISEASES. Greek. _astheneia._ See Matthew 8:17; John 11:4. HEALED. Greek. _therapeuo._ See Luke 6:18 and App-137....
_others also_ [_R. V._the rest also] The latter rendering is to be preferred. It was not a few who came, but during the three months of their stay all the others who were in sickness and heard of what...
Acts 28:1-10. THE SHIPWRECKED COMPANY HOSPITABLY ENTERTAINED IN MALTA. PAUL, BITTEN BY A VIPER, FEELS NO HURT. CURE OF THE FATHER OF THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE...
ΚΑῚ ΟἹ ΛΟΙΠΟΊ, _the rest also_. It was not a few who came, but during the three months of their stay all the others who were in sickness and heard of what had been done for the father of the chief mag...
_PAUL KINDLY RECEIVED AT MELITA ACTS 28:1-10:_ The 276 people all safely reached the shore on the island of (Melita) Malta. The local people received them and were friendly to them. They were willing...
ΓΕΝΟΜΈΝΟΥ _aor. med. (dep.) part. (temp.), см._ Acts 28:6. _Gen. abs._ ΈΧΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь; с ΑΣΘΕΝΕΊΑΣ "иметь болезнь" болеть. _Adj. part._ в роли _subst._ ΠΡΟΣΉΡΧΟΝΤΟ _i...
MELITA. Acts 28:1-10. Acts 28:1 And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. Acts 28:2 And the barbarians showed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and rec...
See notes on verse 8...
So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: So when this was done, others ('the rest') also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed ...
9 Three months busy with blessing thus came out of the catastrophe. Had the ship wintered in Cnidus, as they had wished, or at Ideal Harbors, as Paul proposed, the ship and cargo might indeed have bee...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 28 ON THE ISLAND CALLED MALTA, 28:1-10 V1 We arrived on the shore. We discovered that the island was called Malta. V2 The people who lived ther...
OTHERS ALSO, WHICH HAD DISEASES. — More accurately, _the others who had infirmities._ The Greek gives the article, and states the fact that there was something like a rush, continuing for some length...
ἐθεραπεύοντο : “were cured,” R.V. Lekebusch, pp. 382, 393, and Holtzmann, _in loco_, think that the medical skill of St. Luke may also have been instrumental in effecting these cures, and this is urge...
KINDNESS RICHLY REPAID Acts 28:1 It is pleasant to read of the kindness of these Maltese. In humanity everywhere there are kindly traits, and often there will be ready help for the really destitute....
On land new perils threatened. While gathering sticks for a fire, a viper fastened on the apostle's hand. Shaking it off, he was unharmed. This convinced those who watched that he was divine, and they...
They soon discovered the island's name was Malta. The natives, who were descendants of Phoenicia, did not speak Greek, but they did show considerable kindness to those recently shipwrecked. Paul helpe...
(5) So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: (5) Although Paul was a captive, yet the power of God was not captive....
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. (8) And it came to pass, that the father of Publius...
The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
At Melita we find him again exercising his accustomed power among that barbarous people. One sees that God is with him. Evangelisation does not, however, appear in the account of his sojourn there, or...
SO WHEN THIS WAS DONE,.... This miracle was wrought, and the fame of it spread over the island: OTHERS ALSO WHICH HAD DISEASES IN THE ISLAND CAME: from all parts of it, to the apostle: AND WERE HEAL...
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,Ac...
_In the same quarters_ In the neighbourhood of the place where the ship was stranded, and the shipwrecked company had met with such kind treatment; _were possessions of the chief man of the island_ Th...
SO WHEN THIS WAS DONE. OTHERS ALSO WHICH HAD DISEASES IN THE ISLAND CAME AND WERE HEALED;...
The healing of the father of Publius:...
Very soon contacting inhabitants, they found that the island was called Melita, present day Malta. The people are called "barbarous," which only means they were not Greek or Jewish -- not the cultured...
SO WHEN THIS WAS DONE, THE REST OF THOSE ON THE ISLAND WHO HAD DISEASES ALSO CAME AND WERE HEALED. 1. The word spread quickly. Others heard of this healing of a man that the natives had given up as d...
The response here is natural. Acts 28:10 "Honored us with many marks of respect" This many have taken the form of gifts. Remember, Paul and his companions had lost their entire luggage and only escape...
1-10 God can make strangers to be friends; friends in distress. Those who are despised for homely manners, are often more friendly than the more polished; and the conduct of heathens, or persons call...
The fame of this cure, wrought so suddenly, perfectly, and only with the laying on of Paul's hands, could not but spread far and near; especially being done upon the governor: and men are usually very...
Acts 28:9 So G3767 when G1096 this G5127 done G1096 (G5637) rest G3062 on G1722 island G3520 who...
‘And when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured, who also honoured us with many honours, and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.' The...
Acts 28:9. OTHERS ALSO WHICH HAD DISEASES. More accurately, ‘the rest (οι ̔ λοιποι ̀) who had diseases.' It is probable that all the sick persons in the island who could be moved were brought to St. P...
Acts 28:1. _And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, bec...
CONTENTS: The landing at Melita. Miracle of the viper's bite. Healing of Publius' father. Paul's arrival at Rome and his ministry there to the Jews. Paul turns to the Gentiles. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Hol...
Acts 28:1. _Melita,_ now Malta. This island seems to have been inhabited by runaways, for _melim,_ in the language of Carthage, is to escape. It was inhabited by a colony of refugees from Carthage, a...
THE CHIEF OF THE ISLAND. Publius is probably the Roman governor of the island. It would be his duty to take care of the Roman officer, soldiers, and their prisoners as well. He was kind and generous t...
_In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius._ PUBLIUS Here is-- I. An obscure man made famous. History says nothing about Publius. As far as the Rom...
_And when they were escaped then they knew._ TOMORROW, A REVEALER A great many things are clearer today than they were last night. Tomorrow will clear up some of the mysteries of today. Weird shapes...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 28:1. The best authorities read, “And when _we_ were escaped, then _we_ knew”—lit., _And having been saved, then we knew_, or learned (by intercourse with the inhabitants) MEL...
EXPOSITION ACTS 28:1 We for _they, _A.V. and T.R. (twice). WAS CALLED. It reads as if it was the answer to their question to the natives, "What is this island called?" MELITA. That Melita is the isla...
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