Acts 27:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: ”

Acts 27:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And running under - Running near to an island. They ran near to it, where the violence of the wind was probably broken by the island, Which is called Clauda - This is a small island about 20...
Acts 27:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

To Malta. The Fast of the great Day of Atonement fell on the 10 th of Tishri (Sept.- Oct.). The season for shipping ended November 11, and opened again March 5; but voyages were counted dangerous a...
Acts 27:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

running under . having run under the lee of. Greek. hupotrecho. Onlyhere. island . Greek. nesion, . small island, dim. of nesos ( Acts 13:6 ). Only here. Clauda . Clauda (some texts, Cauda)...
Acts 27:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: A certain island - called Clauda - Called also Gaudos; situated at the south-western extremity of the...
Acts 27:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Clauda,— This island, otherwise called Gaudos, or Cauda, lay a little to the south of the western coast of Crete.
Acts 27:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: And running under (the lee of) a certain island х neesion ( G3519 )] - 'islet,' Which i...
Acts 27:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Voyage and Shipwreck Acts 27:1 to Acts 28:16 . The Journey to Rome. This narrative is the most detailed account of an ancient voyage which we possess, and is our principal source of knowle...
Acts 27:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda. — Some MSS. give the various-reading Cauda, which agrees more closely with the form Gaudos found in Pliny and Suidas. This, in its turn, h...
Acts 27:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Savior of the Ship's Company Acts 27:14-26 The crew, being greatly exhausted by severe exertion and want of food, were the more willing to listen to the Apostle when he came to the front with h...
Acts 27:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The study of Paul's last voyage reveals some apparently contradictory facts, and yet common in the experience of the saints. On the one hand, difficulties and dangers multiplied. On the other, the di...
Acts 27:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, (10) And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with...
Acts 27:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And running under a certain island ,.... Or below a certain island and hard by, it or under the sea shore of it, where the sea might be smoother, the wind not being there so strong: which is calle...
Acts 27:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: Ver. 16. To come by the boat ] i.e. To recover, take up, and save the boat, that the waves shoul...
Acts 27:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Running under a certain island called Clauda A little to the south of the western coast of Crete. Such was the violence of the storm, that we had much work Great difficulty to become masters of t...
Acts 27:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The journey to Rome has been seen as a striking picture of the history of the church publicly in its earlier years, with its rapid decline and eventual shipwreck. Paul is on board, but a prisoner, in...
Acts 27:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also,...
Acts 27:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Clauda; called also Claudos, and by some Gaudos, and now Gozo, an island near unto Crete. We had much work to come by the boat; in this stress of weather they would take up the boat, lest it shou...
Acts 27:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Series of Maritime Stages and Examples of Prophecy ( Acts 27:10 ; Acts 27:21-26 ) On The Way To Rome (27.l-26). This series of ‘maritime stages' on a voyage parallels that in Acts 21:1-16 . Th...
Acts 27:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 27:15 . The result was that the vessel could not bear up into the wind —lit., could not look into , or face the wind —a remarkably expressive phrase, considering that in...
Acts 27:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 27:1-3 . And, when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering into a s...
Acts 27:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:2 . Adramyttium, a town of Egypt, at the eastern mouth of the Nile; also a town of Mysia of the same name, where the ship touched. One Aristarchus, a Macedonian, being with us. The nume...
Acts 27:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy! St. Paul’s voyage The power of religion is best seen when it is exhibited in living reality. It is so as to its sanctifying energy....
Acts 27:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 27:1 For, for into, A.V.; to a centurion named Julius of the Augustan band for unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus ' band, A.V. That we should sail . Obse...
Acts 27:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The hurricane:
Acts 27:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 27:16
Acts 27:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We were hardly able to get masters of the boat — To prevent its being staved.

Acts 27:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 27:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 27:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 27:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 27:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 27:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 27:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 27:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 27:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 27:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 27:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 27:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 27:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 27:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 27:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 27:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 27:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 27:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 27:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 27:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes