Acts 28:3

First Nations Version

Small Man (Paul) gathered a bundle of sticks and threw them on the fire, but the heat forced out a poisonous snake that bit into his hand and would not let go.

Cross References

Matthew 23:33

You nest of poisonous snakes! How will you escape the bad end of the Valley of Smoldering Fire?

Matthew 12:34

“You nest of poisonous snakes! How can you who are evil speak any good things? What is in your hearts will come out of your mouths.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of the Chosen One? Some may think I have lost my mind, but I want to brag even more! I have worked harder. I have been in prison more. I have been beaten more times than I can count. I have faced death many times.

Acts 28:4

When the local natives saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said, “This man must be a murderer. Even though he escaped from the great waters, the spirit who rights wrongs will not let him live.”

2 Corinthians 6:9

We are strangers to some but well known to others. We look as if we are dying, but look again—we live! We have been whipped and mistreated, but death has not found us.

Matthew 3:7

When he saw the Separated Ones (Pharisees) and Upright Ones (Sadducees) in the crowd watching, he cried out to them, “You nest of poisonous snakes! Who warned you to run and hide from the coming storm?

Mark 16:18

pick up and throw out snakes, and even if they drink deadly poison it will not harm them. They will speak in new languages and heal the sick by laying hands on them.”

Acts 28:2

The indigenous people there showed great kindness to us. It was raining and cold, so they built us a warm fire and welcomed us all.