Bible Commentary

Who also honored us with many honors; and when we departed, they laded [us] with such things as were necessary. Who also honoured us – As people who were favored by heaven, and who had been the means of conferring important benefits on them in healing the sick, etc. Probably the word honors here means … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:10”

So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: 9. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:9”

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. 8. And it came to pass, that ] [ R.V. “and it was so, that”]. The R. V. is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:8”

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. 7. In the same quarters were possessions of &c.] The A.V. omits the conjunction, and the indefinite word “possessions” is improved on by R. V. “Now in the neighbourhood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:7”

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. 6. Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen ] Better (with R.V.) “But they expected … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:6”

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. 5. And [ R. V. Howbeit] he shook off the beast ] The rendering of the particles by the R. V. is to be preferred. The verb is the same which is used (Luk 9:5) of shaking off dust from the feet. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:5”

And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. 4. saw the venomous beast ] There is nothing in the Greek to represent “venomous,” though it was because … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:4”

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. 3. And [ R. V. But] when Paul had gathered ] This is only another sign of the active spirit of the Apostle. Whatever was to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:3”

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. 2. And the barbarous people ] [ R. V. barbarians] The word is used in the original, as it was used by the ancient Greeks and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:2”

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. Act 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 1. And when they were escaped ] The oldest MSS. give the first person plural in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 28:1”