And he shook off the beast— This was exactly agreeable to what our Lord had promised that his disciples should do. See Mark 16:18. Luke 10:19 and compare with this the miracles of Moses, Exodus 4:2-5; Exodus 7:10-12.
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Acts 28:5
5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.