And it happened that the father of Publius was lying down, afflicted with fever and dysentery. Paul went[a] to him[b] and after[c] praying, he placed his[d] hands on him and[e] healed him. And after[f] this had taken place, the rest of those on the island who had diseases were coming and being healed also. 10 They also honored us with many honors, and when we[g] were putting out to sea, they gave us[h] the things we needed.[i]

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 28:8 Here this participle (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb in keeping with English style
  2. Acts 28:8 Literally “whom”
  3. Acts 28:8 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“praying”) which is understood as temporal
  4. Acts 28:8 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  5. Acts 28:8 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“placed”) has been translated as a finite verb
  6. Acts 28:9 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had taken place”)
  7. Acts 28:10 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“putting out to sea”) which is understood as temporal
  8. Acts 28:10 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  9. Acts 28:10 Literally “for the needs”

His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer,(A) placed his hands on him(B) and healed him.(C) When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. 10 They honored us(D) in many ways; and when we were ready to sail, they furnished us with the supplies we needed.

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