Acts 28:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Publius’ father was very sick. He had a fever and dysentery, but Paul went to him and prayed for him. He laid his hands on the man and healed him.

Cross References

Acts 9:40

Peter sent all the people out of the room. He knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to Tabitha’s body and said, “Tabitha, stand up!” She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up.

Mark 6:5

Jesus was not able to do any miracles there except the healing of some sick people by laying his hands on them.

Mark 16:18

If they pick up snakes or drink any poison, they will not be hurt. They will lay their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”

Matthew 9:18

While Jesus was still talking, a leader of the synagogue came to him. The leader bowed down before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But if you will come and touch her with your hand, she will live again.”

1 Corinthians 12:28

And in the church God has given a place first to apostles, second to prophets, and third to teachers. Then God has given a place to those who do miracles, those who have gifts of healing, those who can help others, those who are able to lead, and those who can speak in different kinds of languages.

1 Corinthians 12:9

The same Spirit gives faith to one person and to another he gives gifts of healing.

Matthew 10:8

Heal the sick. Bring the dead back to life. Heal the people who have leprosy. And force demons out of people. I give you these powers freely, so help others freely.

Matthew 10:1

Jesus called his twelve followers together. He gave them power over evil spirits and power to heal every kind of disease and sickness.

Luke 13:13

He laid his hands on her, and immediately she was able to stand up straight. She began praising God.

Luke 4:40

When the sun went down, the people brought their sick friends to Jesus. They had many different kinds of sicknesses. Jesus laid his hands on each sick person and healed them all.

Mark 7:32

While he was there, some people brought a man to him who was deaf and could not talk clearly. The people begged Jesus to put his hand on the man to heal him.

Mark 5:23

He begged Jesus again and again, saying, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and lay your hands on her. Then she will be healed and will live.”

Matthew 12:13

Then Jesus said to the man with the crippled hand, “Hold out your hand.” The man held out his hand, and it became well again, the same as the other hand.

Acts 28:7

There were some fields around that same area. They were owned by a man named Publius, the most important Roman official on the island. He welcomed us into his home and was very good to us. We stayed in his house for three days.

Acts 28:9

After this happened, all the other sick people on the island came to Paul, and he healed them too.