Acts 27:28

“And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.”

My Notes

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Then fearing lest they should have fallen upon rocks,.... Or rough places, as shelves, rocks, or sands, as they might…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

And sounded - To sound is to make use of a line and lead to ascertain the depth of water. Twenty fathoms - A fathom is…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

And sounded - Βολισαντες, Heaving the lead.

Twenty fathoms - Οργυιας εικοσι, About forty yards in depth. The οργυια is…

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

and sounded In ancient times, this must have been the only means of feeling their way in dark and stormy weather. The…