Acts 27:34
“Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when he had thus spoken he took bread,.... A piece of bread, of common bread, into his hands; for this could never…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Not a hair fall from the head ... - A proverbial expression, denoting “that they would be preserved safe; that none of…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A hair fall from the head - A proverbial expression for, ye shall neither lose your lives nor suffer any hurt in your…
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
to take some meat "Meat" in the older English was used for any kind of food, which is what the Greek signifies,…
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