^{4 Ref} When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live."

^{5 Ref} However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn't harmed.

^{6 Ref} But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

^{7 Ref} Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.

^{8 Ref} It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.

^{9 Ref} Then when this was done, the rest also who had diseases in the island came, and were cured.

^{10 Ref} They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.