A.T. Robertson Commentary Acts 28:5
A.T. Robertson Commentary
Acts 28:5
1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson Commentary
Acts 28:5
1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE
"Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm." — Acts 28:5 (ASV)
Shook off (αποτιναξας). First aorist active participle of αποτινασσω, to shake off. Rare word (Euripides, Galen, LXX). In N.T. only here and Lu 9:5.