16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: Ver. 16. To come by the boat ] i.e. To recover, take up, and save the boat, that the waves should not break it. read more
17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. Ver. 17. Undergirding the ship ] With trusses or strong ropes, for fear lest she should split. read more
18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; Ver. 18. And being exceedingly tossed ] Seneca speaking of such as have lived long to little purpose, not improving their time and their talents, he saith that their lives are like ships in a storm, mullam iactati sunt, non navigarunt, tossed much, but have sailed nothing; or like a mill stone, that is ever moving, but removes not at all; or as when men make imperfect dashes, they are said to scribble,... read more
19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. Ver. 19. The tackling of the ship ] eth hacchelim, John 1:15 , which is almost our word "tackling." read more
20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us , all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. Ver. 20. All hope that we, &c. ] God delights to help those that are forsaken of their hopes: he reserveth his hand for a dead lift. Good therefore and worthy of all acceptation is the prophet’s counsel, Isaiah 50:10-11 . A child of light walking in darkness must do as these here, when neither sun nor star appeared for many days, cast the anchor... read more
21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. Ver. 21. Gained this harm ] i.e. Prevented it. Prevision (foresight) is the best way of prevention, but for lack of prudent forecast "men pass on and are punished." Leo cassibus irretitus dixit, si praescivissem. Men might by wisdom redeem many miseries. read more
22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. Ver. 22. Be of good cheer ] So Bishop Ridley being once tossed by a sad tempest, Be of good cheer, said he to the boatmen, and ply your oars; for this boat carrieth a bishop that must be burned, not drowned. So Caesar said to the ferryman in a storm, Noli timere; Caesarem fers, et fortunam Caesaris: Never fear; Caesar is of better fortune than to die by drowning. That was a... read more
23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Ver. 23. Whose I am, and whom I serve ] Lo, how holily he speaks, and like a Christian, among a company of profane and rude soldiers and seamen; so doth Jacob in his intercourse with Esau: these, saith he, are the children whom God of his grace hath given me,Genesis 33:5; Genesis 33:5 . Ubiquity is a sure sign of sincerity. An upright man is the same in all companies and in all conditions; as a pearl is a... read more
24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Ver. 24. God hath given thee all ] It is for the godly’s sake that the wicked are spared and favoured. To the wicked, God saith concerning his servants, as the prophet once said to Jehoram, "Surely were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee," 2 Kings 3:14 . read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 27:15
15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. Ver. 15. Could not bear up ] Or direct the eye against the wind, could not look it in the face. There is an elegance in the original, because part of the foreward of the ship is by mariners called the "ship’s eye," αντοφθαλμειν . ( Verbum Polybiauum. Hist. iv.) read more