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Acts 27:11

Acts 27:11
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship,.... Who were either one and the same person,…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The master - The person who is here meant was the helmsman, who occupied in ancient ships a conspicuous place on the…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

The centurion believed the master - Τῳ κυβερνητῃ, the pilot; and owner of the ship, τῳ ναυκληρῳ, the captain and…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 27:1-11

It does not appear how long it was after Paul's conference with Agrippa that he was sent away for Rome, pursuant to his…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

the centurion believed(R. V.gave more heed to)] As the centurion was in charge of prisoners for the Imperial tribunal,…