Acts 28:1, Paul, after his shipwreck, is kindly entertained of the barbarians; Acts 28:5, The viper on his hand hurts him not; Acts 28:8, He heals many diseases in the island; Acts 28:11, They depart towards Rome; Acts 28:17, He declares to the Jews the cause of his coming; Acts 28:24, After his preaching some were persuaded, and some believed not; Acts 28:30, Yet he preaches there two years.
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