Bible Commentary

Wherefore I pray you to take [some] meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. 34. to take some meat ] “Meat” in the older English was used for any kind of food, which is what the Greek signifies, “nourishment.” Therefore in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:34”

And while the day was coming on, Paul besought [them] all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. 33. while the day was coming on ] Before it was light enough to see what had best be done. Here again we may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:33”

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. 32. cut off [ R. V. away] the ropes of the boat ] i.e. cut asunder the ropes which attached the boat to the ship. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Cut off the ropes … – It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:32”

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. 31. Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers ] These would probably be able to stop the intended desertion better than the captain of the vessel. At all events they were strong enough in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:31”

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under color as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, 30. were about to flee ] The Greek is better represented by the R. V. “were seeking to flee.” They … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:30”

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. 29. lest we should have fallen upon rocks ] [ R.V. should be cast ashore on rocky ground]. That rocks were near was evident from the dashing of the waves. But the morning, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:29”

And sounded, and found [it] twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found [it] fifteen fathoms. 28. and sounded ] In ancient times, this must have been the only means of feeling their way in dark and stormy weather. The lead must have been in constant use. found … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:28”

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; 27. the fourteenth night ] i.e. from the time of their sailing away from Fair Havens. Since that time they had been constantly driven to and fro. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:27”

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. 26. upon a certain island ] Hence it appears that in the vision some details of the manner of their preservation had been made known to St Paul by the divine messenger. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Howbeit – Nevertheless. Upon a certain … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:26”

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. 25. for I believe God ] And he implies “I would have you do so too.” In the midst of danger, few things could be more inspiriting than such an address. And by this time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:25”