What is the meaning of Acts 28:8?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It happened that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that the father{G3962} of Publius{G4196} lay{G2621}{(G5738)} sick of{G4912}{(G5746)} a fever{G4446} and{G2532} of a bloody flux{G1420}: to{G4314} whom{G3739} Paul{G3972} entered in{G1525}{(G5631)}, and{G2532} prayed{G4336}{(G5666)}, and laid{G2007} his hands{G5495} on{G2007}{(G5631)} him{G846}, and healed{G2390}{(G5662)} him{G846}.

Strong's King James

(8) Now it happened that the father of Publius was lying down gripped by fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to see him and prayed, laying his hands on him and healing him.

The F.O.G*

[8] During our stay, Publius's father lay suffering with fever and dysentery, confined to his bed in misery. Paul went to his bedside and, after praying with deep compassion, laid his hands on the sick man and watched as God's healing power flowed through him.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and it came to pass, the father of Publius with feverish heats and dysentery pressed, was laid, unto whom Paul having entered, and having prayed, having laid his hands on him, healed him;

Young's Literal Translation