Publius' Father Healed

Shipwrecked on Malta, Paul was welcomed into the home of the island's chief man. He prayed for his host's sick father and healed him, and soon the whole island came.

After the shipwreck on Malta, the chief man of the island, Publius, received Paul and his companions and lodged them courteously for three days. His father lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux. Paul went in to him, prayed, laid his hands on him, and healed him. When word spread, others on the island who had diseases came and were healed as well. The islanders honored the travelers with many honors and, when they sailed, loaded them with everything they needed, turning a shipwreck into a season of blessing.

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Category: Healing
Testament: New Testament
Performed by: God through Paul

Key Chapters

Acts 28 Paul in Rome 5 min read Paul repays Publius' kindness through prayer and healing, and the blessing sprea...

Key Passages

Paul Prays and Lays On Hands

Acts 28:7-10

Paul repays Publius' kindness through prayer and healing, and the blessing spreads across the whole island.

I⁷n the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

⁸ And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. ⁹ So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: ¹⁰ Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.