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 overboard to lighten the ship (compare Jonah 1:5).
Verse Acts 27:18. _LIGHTENED THE SHIP_] Of _what_, we know not; but it was probably cumbrous _wares_, by which the _deck_ was thronged, and which were prejudicial to the due _trim_ of the vessel....
THEY LIGHTENED THE SHIP - By throwing out a part of the cargo....
CHAPTER 27 _ 1. From Caesarea to Fair Havens (Acts 27:1)._ 2. The Unheeded Warning. The Storm. Paul's Vision and Assurance of Safety (Acts 27:9). 3. The Shipwreck (Acts 27:27). Much has been writte...
TO MALTA. The Fast of the great Day of Atonement fell on the 10 th of Tishri (Sept.- Oct.). The season for shipping ended November 11, and opened again March 5; but voyages were counted dangerous afte...
THE LAST JOURNEY BEGINS (Acts 27:1-8)...
Since a considerable time had elapsed and since it was now no longer safe for sailing because the Fast was already past, Paul offered his advice. "Gentlemen," he said, "I see that this voyage is going...
EXCEEDINGLY. Greek. _sphodros_. Only here. The usual word is _sphodros_ as in Matthew 2:10. TOSSED WITH. TEMPEST. Greek. _cheimazomai._ Only here. Compare Acts 27:12 NEXT. Greek. _hexes._ See Acts 21...
_And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest_ Better, with _R. V._"and as we laboured exceedingly with the storm." The storm waxed in violence. _the next day they lightened the ship_ This is not as...
ST PAUL’S VOYAGE AND SHIPWRECK...
ΣΦΟΔΡΩ͂Σ ΔῈ ΧΕΙΜΑΖΟΜΈΝΩΝ ἩΜΩ͂Ν, _and as we laboured exceedingly with the storm_, i.e. because it continually increased in violence. ἘΚΒΟΛῊΝ ἘΠΟΙΟΥ͂ΝΤΟ, _they lightened the ship_. Literally ‘they made...
_THE TERRIBLE STORM AT SEA ACTS 27:13-20:_ When a gentle wind from the south blew the sailors thought it was a good time to sail as they had planned. They pulled up the anchor and sailed along the coa...
ΣΦΟΔΡΏΣ (G4971) _adv._ очень, слишком. ΧΕΙΜΑΖΟΜΈΝΩΝ _praes. pass. part. от_ ΧΕΙΜΆΖΟΜΑΙ (G5492) подвергаться действию плохой погоды, попадать в шторм. _Gen. abs._ ΤΉ ΈΞΉΣ (G1836) на следующий (день),...
DRIVEN FOR FOURTEEN DAYS BY THE WIND. Acts 27:18-27. Acts 27:18 And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard; Acts 27:19 and the third day th...
18-20. (18) "_And being exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day we lightened the vessel,_ (19) _and on the third day, with our own hands we cast out the tackling of the ship._ (20) _And as neither th...
11 Anciently the steersman, or helmsman, or pilot, was captain of the ship, but his duties in larger vessels corresponds to our navigator. The man who chartered the ship traveled as his own supercargo...
LIGHTENED THE SHIP] by throwing part of the cargo overboard....
THE VOYAGE AND SHIPWRECK Acts 27:1 to Acts 28:16. The Journey to Rome. This narrative is the most detailed account of an ancient voyage which we possess, and is our principal source of knowledge of t...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 27 PAUL BEGINS HIS JOURNEY TO ROME, 27:1-12 V1 It was time for us to go to Rome. They handed Paul and some other prisoners over to Captain Juli...
THE NEXT DAY THEY LIGHTENED THE SHIP. — St. Luke uses the technical term for throwing the bulk of the cargo overboard. They effected, in this way, the relief of the ship from the imminent danger of si...
σφοδρῶς δὴ χειμαζ. ἡμῶν : “and as we laboured exceedingly with the storm,” R.V., Ramsay, Rendall, a regular nautical and classical term; _cf._ Thuc., ii., 25; iii., 69; viii., 99; Plato, _Ion_, 540 B....
SAVIOR OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY Acts 27:14 The crew, being greatly exhausted by severe exertion and want of food, were the more willing to listen to the Apostle when he came to the front with his wise...
The study of Paul's last voyage reveals some apparently contradictory facts, and yet common in the experience of the saints. On the one hand, difficulties and dangers multiplied. On the other, the div...
Troubles Seas When a soft, south wind began to blow, it was assumed they could easily reach Phoenix within a day, so they set sail. Apparently, they made good headway as they travelled along close to...
(4) And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next [day] they lightened the ship; (4) The result proves that none provide worse for themselves than those who commit themselves to be governe...
_The lightened the ship by throwing overboard part of their loading and goods. Some call it, they made the jetsam. (Witham)_...
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, (10) And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with h...
The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
His innocence fully established and acknowledged by his judges, the purposes of God must still be accomplished. His appeal to Caesar must carry him to Rome, that he may bear testimony there also. In h...
AND WE BEING EXCEEDINGLY TOSSED WITH A TEMPEST,.... Sometimes being lifted up as it were to the heavens, and then presently sinking down, as if they were going into the bottom of the sea; such a condi...
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 impr...
_Running under a certain island called Clauda_ A little to the south of the western coast of Crete. Such was the violence of the storm, that _we had much work_ Great difficulty to become masters of th...
LIGHTENED THE SHIP; threw overboard some of her cargo....
The hurricane:...
AND WE, BEING EXCEEDINGLY TOSSED WITH A TEMPEST, THE NEXT DAY THEY LIGHTENED THE SHIP;...
The journey to Rome has been seen as a striking picture of the history of the church publicly in its earlier years, with its rapid decline and eventual shipwreck. Paul is on board, but a prisoner, ind...
AND BECAUSE WE WERE EXCEEDINGLY TEMPEST TOSSED, THE NEXT DAY THEY LIGHTENED THE SHIP. 1. The next day, the storm continued. 2. It was time to take the next step. Lighten the ship. This would allow i...
The next day things get even worse. "They begin to jettison the cargo" Just imagine trying to pick up, carry upstairs and toss overboard large sacks of wheat while the ship underneath your feet is bei...
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 pur...
Casting out the merchandise or lading which was in it, that the ship, being so much lighter, might not so readily strike upon a rock, or be swallowed up of the quicksands, it drawing so much the less...
18-20. (18) "_ And being exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day we lightened the vessel,_ (19) _and on the third day, with our own hands we cast out the tackling of the ship._ (20) And as neither th...
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‘And as we laboured exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard, and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.' But the storm co...
A SERIES OF MARITIME STAGES AND EXAMPLES OF PROPHECY (ACTS 27:10; ACTS 27:21) ON THE WAY TO ROME (27.L-26). This series of ‘maritime stages' on a voyage parallels that in Acts 21:1. That one led up to...
_Long-continued Severity of the Gale St. Paul's Address to the People on board, in the midst of the Storm,_ 18 - 26. Acts 27:18. THE NEXT DAY THEY LIGHTENED THE SHIP. This is said in general terms to...
AS WE LABOURED EXCEEDINGLY WITH THE STORM (σφοδρως χειμαζομενων ημων). Genitive absolute with present passive participle of χειμαζω, old verb to afflict with a tempest (χειμα, stormy weather), to t...
Paul had advised the captain not to set sail for a while, Acts 27:11. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things, which were spoken by Paul. And...
Acts 27:1. 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. And entering into a ship of...
CONTENTS: Paul sent to Rome. The hurricane. God's assurance to Paul in the storm, and his safe landing. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, Julius, centurion, angel, Caesar. CONCLUSION: Worldly men insist...
Acts 27:2. _Adramyttium,_ a town of Egypt, at the eastern mouth of the Nile; also a town of Mysia of the same name, where the ship touched. _One Aristarchus, a Macedonian, being with us._ The numeral...
BUT SOON A VERY STRONG WIND. A "Northeaster," blowing from the northeast, down from the island. It was a violent hurricane! They tried to keep the ship headed into it, to ride out the storm. But when...
_But not long after there arose … a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon._ PAUL IN THE STORM No landsman who has never been in a storm at; sea can truly picture one. The description in our lesson is a...
_And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy! _ ST. Paul’s voyage The power of religion is best seen when it is exhibited in living reality. It is so as to its sanctifying energy. It i...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 27:18 The CARGO may have been grain, although they kept some of it (see v. Acts 27:38). The TACKLE may have been the b
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 27:1 The Witness in Rome. The last two chapters of Acts 1:1 are devoted mainly to Paul’s journey to Rome ...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 27:15. The result was that the vessel COULD NOT BEAR UP INTO THE WIND—lit., _could not look into_, or face _the wind_—a remarkably expressive phrase, considering that in ancien...
EXPOSITION ACTS 27:1 For, for _into, _A.V.;_ to a centurion named Julius of the Augustan band _for unto _one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus_'_ band, _A.V. THAT WE SHOULD SAIL. Observe the "we,...
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 (Acts 27:1). So Julius is another Roman cent...
Acts 27:19; Acts 27:38; Hebrews 12:1; Jonah 1:5; Luke 16:8;...
Lightened [ε κ β ο λ η ν ε π ο ι ο υ ν τ ο]. Lit., made a casting out. Rev., began to throw the freight overboard. Note the imperfect, began to throw. The whole cargo was not cast overboard : the whea...
They lightened the ship — Casting the heavy goods into the sea....