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Acts 28:4 Cross-References
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“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.”
Acts 28:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 28:4
The barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand—Their instant theological interpretation reveals universal human recognition of moral cause and effect. They reasoned: No doubt this man is a murderer (πάντως φονεύς ἐστιν)—retributive justice from the gods. Whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live—Greek 'dikē' (Δίκη, justice/vengeance) was personified as a goddess ensuring murderers received punishment. Their theology mirrors Job's friends: suffering proves guilt. Though wrong about Paul, they rightly perceived that ultimate justice transcends human courts...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 28:4
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“Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?,And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?,,,,,,,,”
“on whom the tower in Siloam fell”
“and wasn't harmed.”
“and received us all”
“but judge righteous judgment.,Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.,,,,,,,,”
“he saw a man blind from birth.”
“from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah”
“the jackals and the ostriches; because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert”
“We are certainly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us, and we wouldn't listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.”
“even at the hand of every man's brother”