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“Not One of You Will Be Lost”“Bearing Thorough Witness” About God’s Kingdom
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19 Paul lent a hand for the general good. He collected some sticks, which he put on the fire. As he did so, a poisonous viper emerged and bit him, fastening onto his hand. The Maltese people thought this was some sort of divine punishment.a
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“Not One of You Will Be Lost”“Bearing Thorough Witness” About God’s Kingdom
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a That the people knew of such snakes indicates that vipers existed on the island back then. In modern times, vipers are not found on Malta. That difference might well be the result of changes in the habitat over the centuries. Or the increase in human population on the island may have eradicated vipers.
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