2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# It happened that the father of Publius ... fever and dysentery
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2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00
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This is background information about Publius' father that is important to understanding the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])
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2018-11-29 14:53:13 +00:00
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# was lying afflicted
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2018-11-29 14:53:13 +00:00
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"was in bed, ill"
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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2018-11-29 14:53:13 +00:00
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# afflicted with a fever and dysentery
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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2018-11-29 14:53:13 +00:00
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Dysentery is an infectious disease of the intestines.
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# placed his hands on him
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"touched him with his hands"
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