Acts 28:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The people kept thinking that Paul would either swell up or suddenly drop dead. They watched him for a long time, and when nothing happened to him, they changed their minds and said, “This man is a god.”

Cross References

Matthew 21:9

Some people walked ahead of Jesus and others followed behind. They were all shouting, “Hooray for the Son of David! God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hooray for God in heaven above!”

Matthew 27:22

Pilate asked them, “What am I to do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?” They all yelled, “Nail him to a cross!”

Acts 12:22

The people shouted, “You speak more like a god than a man!”

Acts 28:7

The governor of the island was named Publius, and he owned some of the land around there. Publius was very friendly and welcomed us into his home for three days.

Acts 8:10

Everyone, rich and poor, crowded around him. They said, “This man is the power of God called ‘The Great Power’.”