Acts 27:6
“And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein .”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria,.... Alexandria was the chief city in Egypt, built by Alexander the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A ship of Alexandria - A ship belonging to Alexandria. Alexandria was in Egypt, and was founded by Alexander the Great.…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A ship of Alexandria - It appears, from Act 27:38, that this ship was laden with wheat, which she was carrying from…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 27:1-11
It does not appear how long it was after Paul's conference with Agrippa that he was sent away for Rome, pursuant to his…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a ship of Alexandria They found a means of transport into Italy sooner perhaps than they had expected. It may be that…