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28 And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called [a]Melita. And the barbarians showed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out [b]by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

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  1. Acts 28:1 Some ancient authorities read Melitene.
  2. Acts 28:3 Or, from the heat