Acts 27:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. ”

Acts 27:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Neither sun nor stars ... - As they could see neither san nor stars, they could make no observations; and as they had no compass, they would be totally ignorant of their situation, and they gave...
Acts 27:20 - 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 27:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

neither... nor. Greek. mete... mete. in . for Greek. epi. App-104 appeared . shone. Greek. epiphaino. App-106 tempest . Greek. cheimon. Elsewhere translated "winter, " Matthew 24:20 ;...
Acts 27:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us , all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. Neither sun nor stars in many days appeared - And consequ...
Acts 27:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. And when neither sun nor stars in many (or, 'several') d...
Acts 27:20 - 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 27:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When neither sun nor stars in many days appeared. — We have to remember that before the invention of the compass the sun and stars were the only guides of sailors who were out of sight of land. Now...
Acts 27:20 - 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 27:20 - 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 27:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. (21) But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the mids...
Acts 27:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared ,.... The Syriac version adds, "nor moon"; which is an usual description of dark, cloudy, and tempestuous seasons; and which was not only uncomfo...
Acts 27:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us , all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. Ver. 20. All hope that we, &c. ] God delights to...
Acts 27:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared The direction of which could be the less spared before the compass was found out; and no small tempest lay on us Still the wind was boisterous...
Acts 27:20 - 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 27:20 - 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 27:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Neither sun nor stars in many days appeared; which shows the greatness of their misery, which had not the ordinary refreshments from the sight of the sun to relieve it. For what the sun does cheer,...
Acts 27:20 - 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 27:20 - 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 27:20 - 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 27:20 - 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 27:20 - 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 27:20 - 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 27:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The hurricane:
Acts 27:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 4:13 ; 2 Corinthians 11:25 ; Ephesians 2:12 ; Exodus 10:21-23 ; Ezekiel 37:11 ; Isaiah 57:10 ; Jeremiah 2:25 ; Jonah 1:11-14 ; Jonah 1:4 ; Matthew 24:29 ; Matthew 8:24 ; M...
Acts 27:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Neither sun nor stars appeared for many days — Which they could the less spare, before the compass was found out.

Acts 27:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 27:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 27:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 27:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 27:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 27:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 27:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 27:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 27:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 27:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 27:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 27:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 27:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 27:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 27:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 27:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 27:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 27:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 27:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes