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13 Cheshvan • Apostolic Era, c. 60 AD

Divine Healing Manifests On Malta Island

Having survived the harrowing shipwreck and the unexpected viper attack, the Apostle Paul and his fellow survivors were warmly received by the chief man of the island, Publius. Their hospitality was immediate and profound, offering shelter to the weary travelers. It was during this time that Paul learned Publius’s father was severely ill, suffering from fever and dysentery.

Moved with compassion, Paul entered the sick man’s room, prayed over him, and laying his hands upon him, miraculously healed him. News of this remarkable healing quickly spread across Malta, prompting many others on the island who were afflicted with various diseases to come to Paul. Each person who came was also healed, leading the grateful islanders to shower Paul and his companions with honor, providing them with all they needed for their eventual departure.

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days. It happened that the father of Publius was lying sick with a fever and dysentery; and Paul went in to him and prayed, and laying his hands on him, he healed him. So when this had happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases were also coming and were being cured; and they also honored us with many honors; and when we were setting sail, they supplied us with all that was necessary.
— Acts 28:7-10 LSB
Timeline Box: Paul, after being shipwrecked, spent three months on Malta ministering and healing, before continuing his journey to Rome.

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