Acts 27:17-44

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 27:41

Into a place where two seas met. [6] It happened that there was a neck or tongue of land, which being covered with the waves, they who were strangers to the coast did not discover: this stranded the ship, the prow sticking fast, and the poop being torn from it, so that the vessel split by the violence of the winds and sea. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] In locum dithalassum, Greek: eis topon dithalasson. ==================== read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 27:44

The rest...they carried on planks. That is, let them be carried on planks; and all got safe to land, in the number two hundred and seventy-six souls, or persons. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:12-20

12-20 Those who launch forth on the ocean of this world, with a fair gale, know not what storms they may meet with; and therefore must not easily take it for granted that they have obtained their purpose. Let us never expect to be quite safe till we enter heaven. They saw neither sun nor stars for many days. Thus melancholy sometimes is the condition of the people of God as to their spiritual matters; they walk in darkness, and have no light. See what the wealth of this world is: though coveted... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:21-29

21-29 They did not hearken to the apostle when he warned them of their danger; yet if they acknowledge their folly, and repent of it, he will speak comfort and relief to them when in danger. Most people bring themselves into trouble, because they do not know when they are well off; they come to harm and loss by aiming to mend their condition, often against advice. Observe the solemn profession Paul made of relation to God. No storms or tempests can hinder God's favour to his people, for he is a... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:30-38

30-38 God, who appointed the end, that they should be saved, appointed the means, that they should be saved by the help of these shipmen. Duty is ours, events are God's; we do not trust God, but tempt him, when we say we put ourselves under his protection, if we do not use proper means, such as are within our power, for our safety. But how selfish are men in general, often even ready to seek their own safety by the destruction of others! Happy those who have such a one as Paul in their company,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:39-44

39-44 The ship that had weathered the storm in the open sea, where it had room, is dashed to pieces when it sticks fast. Thus, if the heart fixes in the world in affection, and cleaving to it, it is lost. Satan's temptations beat against it, and it is gone; but as long as it keeps above the world, though tossed with cares and tumults, there is hope for it. They had the shore in view, yet suffered shipwreck in the harbour; thus we are taught never to be secure. Though there is great difficulty... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 27:1-99

Acts 27 WHILE AT EPHESUS Paul had ‘purposed in the spirit saying, I must also see Rome” ( Act_19:21 ); and, what is more important still, it was the Lord’s purpose for him “so must thou also bear witness at Rome” ( Act_23:11 ). We have just been tracing God’s ways behind the scenes bringing to pass that “it was determined that we should sail into Italy.” Again Luke uses “we,” showing that he was now again a companion of Paul as they started on this journey, which was to be so full of disaster,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 27:14-20

The hurricane: v. 14. But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. v. 15. And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. v. 16. And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat; v. 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. v. 18. And we, being... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 27:21-26

Paul comforts crew and passengers: v. 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. v. 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. v. 23. for there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, v. 24. saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 27:27-32

In sight of land: v. 27. 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, v. 28. and sounded, and found it twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. v. 29. Then, fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern and wished for the day. v. 30. And as the shipmen were about to flee out... read more

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