So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
Parallel translations
- WEB Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.
- BSB After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.
- 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.
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- Matt 4:24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
- Acts 5:12And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
- Mark 6:54–56And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
- Acts 5:15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
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