Acts 28:8

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.

Cross-reference

Acts 19:11 Parallel

Acts 19:11 summarizes God doing extraordinary miracles through Paul; this healing of fever is a specific example.

Acts 9:40 Parallel

Acts 9:40 has Peter praying and then raising Tabitha, while Paul prays and heals the sick man — both apostolic healing through prayer.

Acts 9:17 Parallel

Acts 9:17 has Ananias laying hands on Saul for healing and the Spirit; Paul now lays hands on another for healing.

James 5:14-16 instructs elders to pray over the sick for healing — Paul's action here exemplifies that practice.

In 1 Corinthians 12:28, healings are listed as God's appointments in the church — Paul's healing here exemplifies that role.

Mark 1:31 Parallel

Mark 1:31 shows Jesus taking the fever-stricken woman by the hand and healing her, similar to Paul's laying on hands.

In 1 Corinthians 12:9, gifts of healing are listed among Spirit's gifts — Paul here demonstrates that gift in action.

Mark 16:18 Parallel

Mark 16:18 promises believers will lay hands on the sick and they will recover—Paul's act here fulfills that promise.

Luke 4:40 Parallel

Luke 4:40 shows Jesus laying hands on each sick person and healing them—Paul mirrors this apostolic healing practice.

Matthew 10:1 records Jesus giving disciples authority to heal every disease—Paul exercises that delegated authority here.

Mark 5:23 Parallel

In Mark 5:23, Jairus asks Jesus to lay hands on his dying daughter — Paul similarly lays hands to heal here.

Luke 9:1-3 recounts Jesus empowering the Twelve to cure diseases—Paul's healing demonstrates continued apostolic power.

Luke 10:9 Allusion

Luke 10:8 tells disciples to heal where they are welcomed—Paul does exactly that in Publius' home.

Luke 13:13 Parallel

Luke 13:13 shows Jesus laying hands on a crippled woman, resulting in immediate healing—same method and result as Paul's healing.

Mark 6:5 Contrast

In Mark 6:5, Jesus also heals by laying on hands, yet unbelief limits his power—contrasting Paul's successful healing here.

Mark 1:30 Parallel

Mark 1:30 also describes a fever sufferer brought to Jesus, paralleling Paul's healing of Publius' father with fever.

Matthew 10:8 commands disciples to heal the sick freely—Paul heals without charge, embodying that command.