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Acts 28:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
it came to pass
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
, that the father
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of Publius
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Poplios (Greek #4196)
apparently "popular"; Poplius (i.e. Publius), a Roman
KJV usage: Publius.
Pronounce: pop'-lee-os
Origin: of Latin origin
lay
katakeimai (Greek #2621)
to lie down, i.e. (by implication) be sick; specially, to recline at a meal
KJV usage: keep, lie, sit at meat (down).
Pronounce: kat-ak'-i-mahee
Origin: from 2596 and 2749
sick
sunecho (Greek #4912)
to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy
KJV usage: constrain, hold, keep in, press, lie sick of, stop, be in a strait, straiten, be taken with, throng.
Pronounce: soon-ekh'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 2192
of a fever
puretos (Greek #4446)
inflamed, i.e. (by implication) feverish (as noun, fever)
KJV usage: fever.
Pronounce: poo-ret-os'
Origin: from 4445
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
of a bloody flux
dusenteria (Greek #1420)
a "dysentery"
KJV usage: bloody flux.
Pronounce: doos-en-ter-ee'-ah
Origin: from 1418 and a comparative of 1787 (meaning a bowel)
: to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
whom
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
r Paul
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Paulos (Greek #3972)
(little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
KJV usage: Paul, Paulus.
Pronounce: pow'-los
Origin: of Latin origin
entered in
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
prayed
proseuchomai (Greek #4336)
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship
KJV usage: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
Pronounce: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2172
, and laid
epitithemi (Greek #2007)
to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
KJV usage: add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
Pronounce: ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
Origin: from 1909 and 5087
s his hands
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
on him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, and healed
iaomai (Greek #2390)
to cure (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: heal, make whole.
Pronounce: ee-ah'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of apparently a primary verb
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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James 5:14‑15• 14Is any sick among you? Let him call to [him] the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil, in the name of the Lord.
 15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him. (James 5:14‑15)
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Acts 19:11• 11And God wrought uncommon powers by the hands of Paul, (Acts 19:11)
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Matt. 9:18• 18{i}As he spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler coming in did homage to him, saying, My daughter has by this died; but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live.{/i} (Matt. 9:18)
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Mark 6:5• 5And he could there do no work of power, save that he laid his hands upon a few infirm persons, and healed them. (Mark 6:5)
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Mark 7:32• 32And they bring to him [one] that was deaf, and had an impediment in speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. (Mark 7:32)
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Mark 16:18• 18they shall take up serpents; and if they should drink any deadly thing it shall not injure them; they shall lay hands on the infirm, and they shall be well. (Mark 16:18)
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Luke 4:40• 40{i}And{/i} when the sun went down, all they that had persons sick with divers diseases brought them to him; and having laid his hands on every one of them, he healed them, (Luke 4:40)
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1 Cor. 12:9,28• 9to a different one faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
 28And God set some in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues. (1 Cor. 12:9,28)

More on:

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Bloody Flux,
Father,
Fever,
Laying on of Hands,
Paul,
Prayer,
Publius

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the father.
Mark 1:30‑31• 30{i}And the mother-in-law of Simon lay in a fever. And straightway they speak to him about her.{/i}
 31{i}And he went up to [her] and raised her up, having taken her by the hand, and straightway the fever left her, and she served them.{/i} (Mark 1:30‑31)
prayed.
Acts 9:40• 40But Peter, putting them all forth and kneeling down, prayed; and turning unto the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up. (Acts 9:40)
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1 Kings 17:20‑22•  (1 Kings 17:20‑22)
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James 5:14‑16• 14Is any sick among you? Let him call to [him] the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil, in the name of the Lord.
 15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he have committed sins, it shall be forgiven him.
 16Confess therefore your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. A righteous [one's] supplication hath much power if it work. (James 5:14‑16)
laid.
Acts 9:17‑18• 17And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus that appeared to thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, so that thou mightest receive sight and be filled with [the] Holy Spirit.
 18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received sight, e and rising up he was baptized; (Acts 9:17‑18)
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Acts 19:11‑12• 11And God wrought uncommon powers by the hands of Paul,
 12so that even upon the sick were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits went out. (Acts 19:11‑12)
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Matt. 9:18• 18{i}As he spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler coming in did homage to him, saying, My daughter has by this died; but come and lay thy hand upon her and she shall live.{/i} (Matt. 9:18)
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Mark 6:5• 5And he could there do no work of power, save that he laid his hands upon a few infirm persons, and healed them. (Mark 6:5)
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Mark 7:32• 32And they bring to him [one] that was deaf, and had an impediment in speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. (Mark 7:32)
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Mark 16:18• 18they shall take up serpents; and if they should drink any deadly thing it shall not injure them; they shall lay hands on the infirm, and they shall be well. (Mark 16:18)
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Luke 4:40• 40{i}And{/i} when the sun went down, all they that had persons sick with divers diseases brought them to him; and having laid his hands on every one of them, he healed them, (Luke 4:40)
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Luke 13:13• 13And he laid his hands upon her; and immediately she was made straight and glorified God. (Luke 13:13)
and healed.
Matt. 10:1,8• 1{i}And having called to [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power over unclean spirits, so that they should cast them out, and heal every disease and every bodily weakness.{/i}
 8{i}Heal [the] infirm, [raise the dead], cleanse lepers, cast out demons: ye have received gratuitously, give gratuitously.{/i} (Matt. 10:1,8)
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Luke 9:1‑3• 1{i}And having called together the twelve, he gave them{/i} power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases
 2{i}and sent them{/i} to proclaim the kingdom of God {i}and to heal the sick.{/i}
 3{i}And he said to them,{/i} Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; {i}nor to{/i} have two coats apiece. (Luke 9:1‑3)
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Luke 10:8‑9• 8And into whatsoever city ye may enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you:
 9and heal the sick in it, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. (Luke 10:8‑9)
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1 Cor. 12:9,28• 9to a different one faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
 28And God set some in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues. (1 Cor. 12:9,28)
• Here then we have the gracious healing power attached to the Lord’s name, but no pretentiousness on the Apostle’s part. (“Acts 28:1-15” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And it happened that the father of Publius lay ill of fever and dysentery; to whom Paul entered in, and having prayed and laid his hands on him cured him.

W. Kelly Translation

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And so it was that the father of Publius lay ill of a fevera c and dysentery, unto whom Paul came in and laid his hands on him with prayer and healed him.

WK Translation Notes

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Fever is in the Greek plural, being a malady of renewed attacks.