Acts 27:15 NIV

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:1-44

The Voyage and ShipwreckActs 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 knowledge of the art of navigation as practised by the ancients. St. Luke describes the voyage at length, because it exhibits his hero in a very favourable light. The details of the voyage are clearly authentic (see Intro.).1. Julius] a person otherwise unknown. The narrative reveals him as courteous and humane,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 27:15

(15) And could not bear up into the wind.—The Greek verb is literally, “to look into the wind’s eye,” to face the wind. The figure is a sufficiently natural one in all languages; but it perhaps received additional vividness from the fact that a large eye was commonly painted on the prow of Greek vessels. The practice is still not unusual in Mediterranean boats. Assuming the direction of the gale to have been as stated in the previous Note the ship was now driven in a south-west direction,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 27:1-44

Paul in the Storm Acts 27:22 We have here a page out of an ancient log-book, and it cannot fail to be interesting even to a dry-landsman. I. In this strange world the good and the evil alike must endure their share of tribulation. On board this corn-ship we have a miniature world. How impartial the tempest. Fire burns the saint as well as the sinner. Storms have no favourites. II. The world often rejects the sage counsel of the man of God. Paul advised them to steer the ship into the Fair... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 27:1-44

CHAPTER 27 1. From Caesarea to Fair Havens (Acts 27:1-8 ). 2. The Unheeded Warning. The Storm. Paul’s Vision and Assurance of Safety (Acts 27:9-26 ). 3. The Shipwreck (Acts 27:27-44 ). Much has been written on this Chapter. The voyage of the Apostle Paul to Rome and the shipwreck is often explained as being typical of the stormy voyage of the professing church, her adversities and shipwreck. However, such an application needs caution. it is easy to make fanciful and far-fetched allegorical... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:1-44

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, indicating that the truth he proclaimed was not given the liberty that is properly due to it, though there is some measure of respect for him. The end of the journey (and the end of Acts) sees Paul a prisoner in Rome itself, as in the great Roman church Paul's ministry has been confined severely for... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 27:1-44

A PRISONER AT ROME The reader is urged to add to the interest of this lesson by the further use of the map. The sea journey is marked by different stages, from: Adramyttium to Myra (Acts 27:1-5 ), · Myra to the Fair Havens (Acts 27:6-8 ), · Fair havens to Melita or Malta (Acts 27:6 to Acts 28:1 ), · Melita to Syracuse (Acts 28:2-12 ), · Syracuse to Rhegium, Puteoli and Rome (Acts 28:13-15 ). The most interesting stage is the third, which covers the shipwreck. In all classic literature there... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 27:1-20

Chapter 97 Prayer Almighty God, the morning is thine. It is full of light and hope; it is the seal of thy presence; it is the smile of thy love. Thou delightest in light: God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Thou hast called us, in Christ Jesus, to be children of the light and of the day; and to walk in paths that are lighted up with heaven's glory; and to let our light shine before men, and draw them to the Father of lights. May we answer this Divine appeal with all the haste of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 27:1-44

Chapter 101 Prayer Almighty God, may we, being crucified with Christ, also rise with him, and prove our resurrection by setting our affections on things above and not on things on the earth. We would live in the spirit of the resurrection; we would be as men who have already passed the gates of death, and would live in the light of thy countenance, and walk all day in the strength of thy favour. This miracle thou canst work, thou God of wonders. Even now, so full may our heart be of Christ's... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 27:9-19

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 hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. (11) Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. (12) And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:12-20

12-20 Those who launch forth on the ocean of this world, with a fair gale, know not what storms they may meet with; and therefore must not easily take it for granted that they have obtained their purpose. Let us never expect to be quite safe till we enter heaven. They saw neither sun nor stars for many days. Thus melancholy sometimes is the condition of the people of God as to their spiritual matters; they walk in darkness, and have no light. See what the wealth of this world is: though coveted... read more