Acts 28:8

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Summary

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

The father

Mark 1:30

Prayed

Acts 9:40

1 Kings 17:20

James 5:14

Laid

And healed

Bible References

The father

Simon's mother-in-law was lying down, sick with a fever, so they spoke to Jesus at once about her.

Prayed

But Peter sent them all outside, knelt down, and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, get up." Then she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Then he called out to the Lord, "O Lord, my God, are you also bringing disaster on this widow I am staying with by killing her son?"

Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Laid

So Ananias departed and entered the house, placed his hands on Saul and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

God was performing extraordinary miracles by Paul's hands,

As he was saying these things, a ruler came, bowed low before him, and said, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live."

He was not able to do a miracle there, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

They brought to him a deaf man who had difficulty speaking, and they asked him to place his hands on him.

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them; they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well."

As the sun was setting, all those who had any relatives sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus. He placed his hands on every one of them and healed them.

Then he placed his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.

And healed

Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits so they could cast them out and heal every kind of disease and sickness.

After Jesus called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,

Whenever you enter a town and the people welcome you, eat what is set before you.

to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,