A Textual Commentary On The Greek NT
Acts 27:39
Acts 27:39 evxw/sai {A}
The reading evksw/sai, “to bring the ship safe to shore,” apparently arose from an error in hearing; the verb evxw/sai is regularly used of “driving [a ship] ashore.”
Acts 27:39 evxw/sai {A}
The reading evksw/sai, “to bring the ship safe to shore,” apparently arose from an error in hearing; the verb evxw/sai is regularly used of “driving [a ship] ashore.”
Verse 39. _THEY KNEW NOT THE LAND_] And therefore knew neither the nature of the coast, nor where the proper port lay. _A-CREEK WITH A SHORE_] κολπον, _Sinum_, a bay, with a shore; a neck of land pe...
THEY KNEW NOT THE LAND - They had been driven with a tempest, without being able to make any observation, and it is probable that they were entire strangers to the coast and to the whole island, A CER...
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...
LANDING ON MALTA.Adria was not then what is now called the Adriatic, but was a general name for the sea between Malta, Italy, Greece, and Crete. After a fortnight's tossing on this sea there were sign...
THE LAST JOURNEY BEGINS (Acts 27:1-8)...
When day came they did not recognize the land; but they saw a bay with a beach, on which they purposed, if it was possible, to run the ship ashore. They loosed the anchors and let them go into the sea...
KNEW. recognized. Greek. _epiginosko._ App-132. LAND. Greek. _ge_. App-129. DISCOVERED. perceived. App-133. CREEK. Greek. _kolpos,_ bosom. Here, Luke 6:38; Luke 16:22; Luke 16:23. Joh 1:18....
_they knew not the land_ We are not from this to suppose that none of the sailors were acquainted with the island of Malta, but that the point of the land close to which they were was unrecognised by...
ST PAUL’S VOYAGE AND SHIPWRECK...
ΤῊΝ ΓΗ͂Ν ΟΥ̓Κ ἘΠΕΓΊΝΩΣΚΟΝ, _they knew not the land_. We need not from this suppose that none of the sailors were acquainted with the island of Malta, but that the point of the land, close to which the...
_ THE HORRORS OF A SHIPWRECK ACTS 27:39-44:_ When morning came they decided to try to run the ship aground on the beach. They raised the sail and allowed the wind carry the ship toward the beach. When...
ΈΓΈΝΕΤΟ _aor. ind. med. (dep.), см._ Acts 27:7. ΈΠΕΓΊΝΩΣΚΟΝ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΈΠΙΓΙΝΏΣΚΩ (G1921) знать, узнавать, ΚΌΛΠΟΣ (G2859) бухта, ΚΑΤΕΝΌΟΥΝ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΚΑΤΑΝΟΈΩ (G2657) воспринимат...
LANDING ON MELITA. Acts 27:28-44. Acts 27:28 and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms. Acts 27:29 And fearing lest haply w...
39-41. All was now done that could be, until daylight should reveal the nature of the shore ahead. (39) "_And when it was day they did not recognize the land. But they discovered a certain inlet havin...
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 k...
34 It is practically impossible to prepare meals in such a storm as they had encountered and the constant toil and apprehension would take away all desire for food. But now that land was near they dou...
TO THRUST IN THE SHIP] rather, 'to run the ship aground.'...
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...
THEY KNEW NOT THE LAND. — It was, of course, probable enough that some at least of the sailors had been at Malta before; but St. Paul’s Bay, which we assume to be the point they had now reached, was r...
τὴν γῆν οὐκ ἐπεγ.: “they did not recognise the land,” Ramsay; the sailors probably knew Malta, since, Acts 28:11, there was evidently nothing unusual in eastern ships touching at the island on their w...
SAVING PAUL SAVED THEM ALL Acts 27:35 The sailors endeavored to head the vessel toward the mouth of a creek that appeared before them, but she ran aground and stuck fast. It was here that a new and u...
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...
Shipwrecked! As day broke, it became clear why Paul had said the sailors needed to stay on board. Though they did not recognize the land which stood nearby, they did know how to guide the ship toward...
(11) And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain (h) creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. (11) Then are temp...
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. (40) And when they had taken...
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 WHEN IT WAS DAY THEY KNEW NOT THE LAND,.... What place it was, or the name of it: BUT THEY DISCOVERED A CERTAIN CREEK WITH A SHORE; a gulf or bay, with a shore near it; the Ethiopic version expla...
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. Ver. 39. _They discovered a...
_And when it was day_ And they had the shore before them; _they knew not the land_ And therefore were still at a loss what course to take; _but they discovered a certain creek_ A bay or bosom of the s...
CREEK; bay, as the original word means. SHORE; one where they could land....
The escape from the ship:...
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....
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...
WHEN IT WAS DAY, THEY DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE LAND; BUT THEY OBSERVED A BAY WITH A BEACH, ONTO WHICH THEY PLANNED TO RUN THE SHIP IF POSSIBLE. 1. Now daylight arrives. There is land. None of the sailor...
Even though some of these sailors had probably been to the harbor at Malta, this side of the island they had never seen, but they stop. bay and determined to drive the ship onto the beach if they coul...
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...
THEY KNEW NOT THE LAND; in so long and violent a tempest, thinking every moment to be swallowed up, they could keep no reckoning of the ship's running or way; neither were charts or maps so usual (if...
39-41. All was now done that could be, until daylight should reveal the nature of the shore ahead. (39) "_ And when it was day they did not recognize the land. But they discovered a certain inlet havi...
Acts 27:39 G1161 When G3753 was G1096 (G5633) day G2250 not G3756 recognize G1921 (G5707) land...
‘And when it was day, they did not know the land, but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they discussed together whether they could drive the ship on it.' And when day came they saw land....
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...
_Preparations for running the Ship agroundCruel Scheme of the Soldiers foiledUltimate Escape of all to Land,_ 39 - 44. Acts 27:39. WHEN IT WAS DAY, THEY KNEW NOT THE LAND. At first sight this may caus...
THEY KNEW NOT (ουκ επεγινωσκον). Imperfect active of επιγινωσκω, to recognize. Probably conative, tried to recognize and could not (Conybeare and Howson). The island was well-known (Acts 28:1, επεγ...
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...
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...
A BAY WITH A BEACH. This would be the safest place to run aground. These sailors may have landed on Malta many times before, but did not recognize this part of the coast. SO THEY OUT OFF THE ANCHORS....
_And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship._ FOOD AND WORK What is the use of gaining strength by eating, unless we are to put our strength to some practical service? We might as well s...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 27:39 The traditional site of Paul’s shipwreck is known as St. Paul’s Bay. It has a sandy BEACH on its western side. ⇐...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 27:38. THEY LIGHTENED THE SHIP.—For the third time (see Acts 27:18). Either because of its sinking condition, or because they wished it to get nearer shore. What they threw ou...
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...
Bay [κ ο λ π ο ν]. See on bosom, Luke 6:38. Shore [α ι γ ι α λ ο ν]. See on Matthew 13:2. Better, as Rev., beach. They were minded [ε β ο υ λ ε υ σ α ν τ ο]. Better, as Rev., took counsel. See on Ma...
They did not know the land — Which they saw near them: having a level shore....