Verse 5

Acts 28:5

King James Version

5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
Original Language Text
greek
ὁ μὲν οὖν ἀποτινάξας τὸ θηρίον εἰς τὸ πῦρ ἔπαθεν οὐδὲν κακόν·
English Translation
He therefore shook off the beast into the fire and suffered no harm.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 28 Context
1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. Focus ↗
2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us ever... Focus ↗
3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of... Focus ↗
4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doub... Focus ↗
5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had lo... Focus ↗
7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who re... Focus ↗
8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Pa... Focus ↗
9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: Focus ↗
10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were... Focus ↗
11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose si... Focus ↗
12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. Focus ↗
13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, an... Focus ↗
14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. Focus ↗
15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum, and The... Focus ↗
16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Pau... Focus ↗
17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they... Focus ↗
18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. Focus ↗
19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to... Focus ↗
20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for... Focus ↗
21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of th... Focus ↗
22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every wh... Focus ↗
23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded... Focus ↗
24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. Focus ↗
25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well... Focus ↗
26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye... Focus ↗
27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have... Focus ↗
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God (Elohim) is sent unto the Gentiles, and th... Focus ↗
29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. Focus ↗
30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, Focus ↗
31 Preaching the kingdom of God (Elohim), and teaching those things which concern the Lord Yashua (Jesu... Focus ↗