_ 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. _ 'It may be safely asserted (says Humphry, most truly) that no historical description of a long voyage and shipwreck has come down to u... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ 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. And entering late (or 'embarking in') a ship of Adramyttium - a seaport of Mysia, which constituted part of the Roman province of Asia. Pro... [ Continue Reading ]
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. _ And the next day we touched ('landed') at Sidon. To reach this ancient and celebrated Mediterranean port-about 70 miles north of Caesarea-in one day, they... [ Continue Reading ]
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had launched ('set sail') from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. The wind blowing from the westward, probably with a touch of the north, which was adverse, they... [ Continue Reading ]
And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. And when we had sailed over, [diapleusantes (G1277)] - 'sailed through' THE SEA OF CILICIA AND PAMPHYLIA (SEE THE NOTE AT ACTS 13:13 _ ) - coasts with which Paul had been long familiar; the one, perhap... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. Since Egypt was the granary of Italy, and this vessel was laden with wheat ( ), WE DO NOT NEED WONDER THAT... [ Continue Reading ]
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; And when we had sailed slowly many days - owing to contrary winds, and scarce [molis (G3433 )] - 'WITH DIFFICULTY,' Were come over against Cni... [ Continue Reading ]
AND, HARDLY PASSING IT, CAME UNTO A PLACE WHICH IS CALLED THE FAIR HAVENS; NIGH WHEREUNTO WAS THE CITY OF LASEA. And, hardly passing it _ , [_ molis ( G3433) paralegomenoi ( G3881) AUTEEN (G846)] - 'with difficulty coasting along it,' owing to the westerly currents and head-winds, Came unto a p... [ Continue Reading ]
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, NOW WHEN MUCH TIME WAS SPENT - SINCE LEAVING CAESAREA. BUT FOR UNFORESEEN DELAYS THEY MIGHT HAVE REACHED THE ITALIAN COAST BEFORE THE STORMY SEASON. _ And when sailing_ -... [ Continue Reading ]
And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, [ HUBREOOS (G5196 ) ... ZEEMIAS ( G2209 _ ), see the note at Acts... [ Continue Reading ]
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. _ Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. He would naturally think them best able to judge.... [ Continue Reading ]
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, t... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose - for with such a wind they had every prospect of reaching their destined winter quar... [ Continue Reading ]
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. BUT NOT LONG AFTER THERE AROSE AGAINST IT, [KAT' _ (G2596_ _ ) _ autees ( G846)] - that is, not over against the ship [ PLOIOU (G4143)], but 'down from' the island [neesou ( G3520)]; meaning down from the high ground... [ Continue Reading ]
_ And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive._ And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, [ ANTOFTHALMEIN ( G503)] - literally, 'face the wind,' We let her drive , [ epidontes (G1929 ) eferometha (G5342)] - 'giving in, we let ourselv... [ Continue Reading ]
And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: And running under (the lee of) a certain island [ NEESION (G3519 )] - 'islet,' Which is called Clauda - lying between 20 and 30 miles southwest of Crete. It is called Gozzo in the charts; but Mr. Br... [ Continue Reading ]
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. WHICH WHEN THEY HAD TAKEN UP, THEY USED HELPS (OR 'STAYS'), UNDERGIRDING THE SHIP - that is, passing four or five turns of a cable-laid rop... [ Continue Reading ]
And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship, [ EKBOLEEN (G1546 _ ) _ epoiounto _ (_ G4160)] - literally, 'made an out throw;' a nautical phrase for throwing the cargo overb... [ Continue Reading ]
And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. _ And the third day we (passengers and crew together) cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship - whatever they could do without, that carried weight: this further effort to lighten the ship seems to show that it... [ Continue Reading ]
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. And when neither sun nor stars in many (or, 'several') days appeared - probably most of the 14 days mentioned ( ). THIS CONTINUED THICKNESS OF THE ATMOSPHERE P... [ Continue Reading ]
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. But after long abstinence. A large ship loaded with wheat could not have been in want of provisions during such... [ Continue Reading ]
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. _ 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_, [pleen ( G4133) for alla (G235) as alla (G235) for pleen (G4133)... [ Continue Reading ]
For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, For there stood by me this night the ('an') angel of God - as Acts 16:9; Acts 23:11; Whose I am (see the note at Romans 1:1), And whom I serve , [latreuoo (G3000 )] - IN THE SENSE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP (SEE THE NOTE A... [ Continue Reading ]
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. No JFB commentary on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. While the crew were toiling at the pumps, Paul was wrestling in prayer, not for himself only and the cause in... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island - `on some island.' From the explicit particulars-that the ship would be lost, but not one that sailed in it, and that they 'must be cast on some island'-one would conclude that he had had a visional r... [ Continue Reading ]
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; But when the fourteenth night - that is, from the time when they left Fair Havens, Was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria - or, 'were dr... [ Continue Reading ]
And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms - implying that they were rapidly drifting onto some shore.... [ Continue Reading ]
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern. 'The ordinary way (says Mr. Smith) was to cast the anchor, as now, from the bow; but ancie... [ Continue Reading ]
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, And as the shipmen ('sailors') were about to flee out of the ship (under cover of night), when they had let down the boat int... [ Continue Reading ]
Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. _ Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers - the only parties now to be trusted, and whose own safety was now imperilled,_ Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. The soldiers and... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat - it had been already lowered, And let her fall off - LET THE BOAT DRIFT AWAY.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. And while the day was coming on - that is, in the interval between the cutting off of the boat and the approach of the anxio... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Wherefore I pray you to take some meat; for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall ('perish' or 'be lost') from the head of any of you - [apoleitai ... [ Continue Reading ]
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. AND WHEN HE HAD THUS SPOKEN, HE TOOK BREAD - `A LOAF,' ASSUMING THE LEAD, _ And gave thanks to God in presence of [them] all_ - an impressive act in such circum... [ Continue Reading ]
Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat - `took food;' the first full meal since the commencement of the gale. Such courage in desperate circumstances as Paul here showed is wonderfully infectious.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WE WERE IN ALL IN THE SHIP TWO HUNDRED THREESCORE AND SIXTEEN SOULS. No JFB commentary on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHEN THEY HAD EATEN ENOUGH, THEY LIGHTENED THE SHIP, AND CAST OUT THE WHEAT INTO THE SEA. _ And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea._ With fresh strength after the meal, they make a third and last effort to lighten the ship, not only by pump... [ Continue Reading ]
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. And when it was day, they knew not the land. This has been thought surprising in sailors accustomed to that sea. But the scene... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, [tas (G3588) angkuras (G45 ) _ perielontes_ ( G... [ Continue Reading ]
And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. AND FALLING INTO A PLACE WHERE TWO SEAS MET, [ topon (G5117) dithalasson (G1337)] - literally, 'a place AND FA... [ Continue Reading ]
And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. ROMAN CRUELTY, WHICH MADE THE KEEPERS ANSWERABLE WITH THEIR OWN LIVES FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR PRISONE... [ Continue Reading ]
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: But the centurion, willing ('wishing') to save Paul, kept them from their purpose. GREAT MUST HAVE BEEN THE INFLUENCE OF PAUL O... [ Continue Reading ]
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. And the rest, some on boards, and some on [broken pieces] of the ship, [epi (G1909) TINOON ( G5100 ) toon (G3588) apo (G575 ) TOU _ (G3588_ ) ploiou ( G4143)] - 'on som... [ Continue Reading ]