After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.
- KJV So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
- NKJV So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed.
- NASB After this happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were coming to him and being cured.
- NLT Then all the other sick people on the island came and were healed.
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Quick answer
After the first healing, the rest of the island's sick come to Paul and are cured. God's mercy through the gospel reaches a pagan people.
Overview
Word of Publius' father's healing spreads, and the diseased of Malta come and are made well. As in Jesus' ministry, physical healings open hearts and display the kingdom's compassion. These signs among Gentile islanders foreshadow the wide reach of the salvation Paul will soon proclaim openly in Rome.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Matt 4:24News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.
- Acts 5:12The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
- Mark 6:54–56As soon as they got out of the boat, the people recognized Jesus
- Acts 5:15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
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