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Acts 28:3

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And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

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  1. Acts 28:1

    And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

  2. Acts 28:2

    And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

  3. Acts 28:4

    And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

  4. Acts 28:5

    And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

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