Acts 27:38
“And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when it was day they knew not the land,.... What place it was, or the name of it:
but they discovered a certain…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
They lightened the ship - By casting the wheat into the sea. As they had no hope of saving the cargo, and had no further…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They lightened the ship - They hoped that, by casting out the lading, the ship would draw less water; in consequence of…
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 when they had eaten enough Gk. "And having been satisfied with food." When they had satisfied their present need,…
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