"In 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. 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. So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: who also honored us with many honors; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary."

"I nærheden af dette sted havde øens fornemste mand, som hed Publius, en landejendom. Han tog venligt imod os og vi var hans gæster i tre dage. Nu traf det sig, at Publius fader lå syg af feber og blodgang. Paulus gik da ind til ham, bad og lagde hænderne på ham og helbredte ham. Da det var sket, kom også de andre på øen, som havde sygdomme, til ham og blev helbredt. De viste os også megen ære og da vi skulle sejle bort, forsynede de os med, hvad vi kunne få brug for."