Albert Barnes Commentary Acts 28:5

"Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm." — Acts 28:5 (ASV)

And he shook off, etc. In this, the promise of the Savior was remarkably fulfilled: They shall take up serpents, etc. (Mark 16:18).

"Beast," "serpent"; "no harm" (Mark 16:18; Luke 10:19).