Acts 27:38 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. ”

Acts 27:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They lightened the ship - By casting the wheat into the sea. As they had no hope of saving the cargo, and had no further use for it, they hoped that by throwing the wheat overboard the ship would...
Acts 27:38 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Landing on Malta. Adria was not then what is now called the Adriatic, but was a general name for the sea between Malta, Italy, Greece, and Crete. After a fortnight's tossing on this sea there were s...
Acts 27:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

when, &c . Having been satisfied (Greek. korennumi. Only here and 1 Corinthians 4:8 ) with food (Greek. trophe, as in Acts 27:33 ). lightened . Greek. kouphizo. Only here. and cast o...
Acts 27:38 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 38. And when they had eaten enough. This circumstance doth show that they were at length moved with Paul’s words. It was not yet light, that they could know whether there were any haven ne...
Acts 27:38 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. They lightened the ship - They hoped that, by casting out the lading, the ship would draw less water; in...
Acts 27:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea....
Acts 27:38 - 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 27:38 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when they had eaten enough... — More accurately, when they were filled with food. The words describe a full and hearty meal. The first effect of this was seen in renewed activity for work. In...
Acts 27:38 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Saving Paul Saved Them All Acts 27:35-44 The sailors endeavored to head the vessel toward the mouth of a creek that appeared before them, but she ran aground and stuck fast. It was here that a...
Acts 27:38 - 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 27:38 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; (28) And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: a...
Acts 27:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when they had eaten enough ,....] Were satisfied, having eaten a full meal: they lightened the ship ; of its burden, that it might the better carry them to the shore, and that by the following...
Acts 27:38 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. Ver. 38. Cast out the wheat ] Fastidientes divinum verbum, et damnum et dedecus pall oportet. "Beho...
Acts 27:38 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

While the day was coming on Before they had light sufficient to discern what they should do; Paul besought them all to take meat To take some refreshment; saying, This is the fourteenth day that...
Acts 27:38 - 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 27:38 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hear...
Acts 27:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Cast out the wheat, the provision they had for their sustenance. This is the third time that they lightened the ship, being willing that all their goods should perish for them, rather than with the...
Acts 27:38 - 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 27:38 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 27:38 . They lightened the ship .—For the third time (see Acts 27:18-19 ). Either because of its sinking condition, or because they wished it to get nearer shore. What the...
Acts 27:38 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Paul had advised the captain not to set sail for a while, Acts 27:11-13 . Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things, which were spoken by Pau...
Acts 27:38 - 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 27:38 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes. Precautions 1. By casting off the boat--the apparent means of safety--true safety in this case was secured. Thus many a soul is saved by giving up what it m...
Acts 27:38 - 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 27:38 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul again encourages his shipmates:
Acts 27:38 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 27:18 ; Acts 27:19 ; Hebrews 12:1 ; Job 2:4 ; Jonah 1:5 ; Matthew 16:26 ; Matthew 6:25
Acts 27:38 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Casting out the wheat — So firmly did they now depend on what St. Paul had said.

Acts 27:38 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 27:38 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:38 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 27:38 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:38 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 27:38 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 27:38 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:38 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 27:38 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 27:38 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 27:38 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 27:38 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 27:38 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 27:38 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:38 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:38 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 27:38 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 27:38 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:38 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 27:38 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 27:38 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:38 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 27:38 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 27:38 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 27:38 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 27:38 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes