Acts 28:5
Wednesday, 5 June 2024 But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. Acts 28:5 A literal rendering of the Greek is, “He indeed then, having shaken off the beast into the fire suffered nothing evil” (CG). In the previous verse, Paul had a viper latch onto his hand, and because of this, the people accused him of being a murderer whom justice had not allowed to live. However, Luke next records, “But he shook off the creature into the fire.” Here is a word found for the second and last time, apotinassó. It signifies to brush away or shake away. The only other use was in Luke 9…
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