Acts 27:21
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But after long abstinence,.... From food, not for want of it, as appears from what follows, Act 27:36 nor in a religious…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
But after long abstinence - By the violence of the storm, by their long continued labor, and by their apprehension of…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
After long abstinence - Πολλης δε ασιτιας ὑπαρχουσης. Mr. Wakefield connects this with the preceding verse, and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 27:21-44
We have here the issue of the distress of Paul and his fellow-travellers; they escaped with their lives and that was…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
But after long abstinence As this sentence stands in A. V. it seems to indicate that the Apostle had been observing this…
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