Bible Commentary

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 4. And when we had launched from thence ] R. V. “And putting to sea from thence.” “Launch” has become a little restricted in meaning in modern English, but compare, for the sense, Christ’s words to Peter (Luk 5:4), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:4”

And the next [day] we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave [him] liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 3. Sidon ] The well-known seaport on the coast of Phnicia. courteously entreated Paul ] “To entreat” is in modern English only used as “to beseech” “to supplicate.” In the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:3”

And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; [one] Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 2. And entering into ( R. V. embarking in)] The verb is the technical term for “going on board.” Adramyttium ] a seaport on the coast of that district … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:2”

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto [one] named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. Act 27:1-44. Paul’s voyage and shipwreck 1. they delivered Paul ] i.e. the soldiers who had the care of him did so, by order of Festus. a centurion … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 27:1”

Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar. 32. might have been set at liberty ] Thus Agrippa, looking at the question from the Jewish stand-point, confirms the opinion of the Roman magistrate (cp. Act 25:25). So that St Paul was acquitted on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:32”

And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds. 31. they talked between themselves ] R. V. “they spake one to another.” This is more literal and conveys better the idea that they were all of one mind about the case. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:31”

And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: 30. And when he had thus spoken ] The oldest MSS. omit these words. they that sat with them ] i.e. the chief captains and the principal men of Csarea. (See Act 25:23.) The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:30”

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. 29. both almost, and altogether ] The literal rendering of the Greek is given by the Rev. Ver. “whether with little or with much,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:29”

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. 28. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian ] Rev. Ver. “With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.” The original is “with [ or in] little (labour or time) thou art persuading me, &c.” It would seem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:28”

King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 27. believest thou the prophets ] Whose writings foretell these events of which I am speaking, and which have had their fulfilment in the history of Jesus of Nazareth. I know that thou believest ] The Apostle answers his own question, for he is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:27”