Bible Commentary

And the rest, some on boards, and some on [broken pieces] of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land. 44. and the rest ] The nominative is here left pendent, both in the original and the translation. We supply readily in thought the needful words “should get … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:44”

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from [their] purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast [themselves] first [into] the [sea], and get to land: 43. But the centurion, willing to save ] The Gk. word indicates an active desire, and not a mere willingness. Read (with R. V.) “desiring … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:43”

And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. 42. to kill the prisoners ] This was the advice of the soldiers because, by the Roman law, they were answerable with their own lives for the prisoners placed under their charge. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:42”

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmovable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. 41. And falling into a place where two seas met ] The conjunction should here be rendered adversatively “But.” The verse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:41”

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed [themselves] unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. 40. And when they had taken up the anchors ] The verb in the original implies that they cast loose all the anchors round … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:40”

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. 39. they knew not the land ] We are not from this to suppose that none of the sailors were acquainted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:39”

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. 38. And when they had eaten enough ] Gk. “And having been satisfied with food.” When they had satisfied their present need, there was no use in trying to save more of the food which they had. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:38”

And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. 37. two hundred threescore and sixteen ] As we do not know the number of prisoners and soldiers, it is impossible to form any conclusion about the manning of such a ship as this. The number here mentioned is very large, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:37”

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took [some] meat. 36. all of good cheer ] Paul’s hopeful spirit had breathed hope into the whole company, and doubtless the religious character infused into the meal was not without a calming influence. took some meat ] The “some” of the A. V. seems … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:36”

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken [it,] he began to eat. 35. gave thanks to God ] As he had advised, so he set the example of taking food. But he did more than this. He made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:35”