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However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn`t harmed.
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A Promise Fulfilled
Multiple commentators note that this event is a direct and remarkable fulfillment of Jesus's promise in Mark 16:18, where He stated that believers would be able to handle serpents without being harmed. Paul's miraculous preservation served as a powerful confirmation of God's faithfulness to His word.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he shook off, etc. In this, the promise of the Savior was remarkably fulfilled: They shall take up serpents, etc. ([Reference…
Shook off (αποτιναξας). First aorist active participle of αποτινασσω, to shake off. Rare word (Euripides, Galen, LXX). In N.T. onl…
19th Century
Baptist
And laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on…
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Seeing that Paul was unaffected by the snakebite, the islanders decided that he must be a god—or, perhaps, a favorite of the gods. Nothing is said …
16th Century
Protestant
Shaking off the viper. The shaking off of the viper is a sign of a calm mind. For we see how greatly fear troubles and weakens people. Yet…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shook off the beast into the fire Having held it a while, and as being master of it, and as not being afraid …
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