Acts 27:19
“And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the third day,.... From the time this storm began, and this tempestuous weather held:
we cast out with our own…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The tackling of the ship - The anchors, sails, cables, baggage, etc. That is, everything that was not indispensable to…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The tackling of the ship - Την σκευην; All supernumerary anchors, cables, baggage, etc.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 27:12-20
In these verses we have,
I. The ship putting to sea again, and pursuing her voyage at first with a promising gale.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
we cast out with our own hands The oldest MSS., with R. V.read "They cast out with their &c." which is much more likely…