Act 28:6 | NETfull | STEP | But they were expecting that he was going to swell up or suddenly drop dead. So after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

Acts 28:6

6 But they were expecting that he was going to swell up ^{▼▼ Or “going to burn with fever.” According to BDAG 814 s.v. πίμπρημι, either meaning (“swell up” or “burn with fever”) is possible for Acts 28:6.} or suddenly drop dead. So after they had waited ^{▼▼ The participle προσδοκώντων (prosdokōntōn) has been taken temporally.} a long time and had seen ^{▼▼ The participle θεωρούντων (qeōrountōn) has been taken temporally.} nothing unusual happen ^{▼▼ Grk “happening.” The participle γινόμενον (ginomenon) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.} to him, they changed their minds ^{▼▼ Grk “changing their minds.” The participle μεταβαλόμενοι (metabalomenoi) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.} and said he was a god. ^{▼▼ And said he was a god. The reaction is like Acts 14:11–19 where the crowd wanted to make Paul and Barnabas into gods. The providence of God had protected Paul again.}