415 B

Raw Blame History

It happened that the father of Publius ... fever and dysentery

This is background information about Publius' father that is important to understanding the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

was lying afflicted

"was in bed, ill"

afflicted with a fever and dysentery

Dysentery is an infectious disease of the intestines.

placed his hands on him

"touched him with his hands"