There shall be no loss - This must have been cheering news to those who had given up all for lost. As Patti had manifested great wisdom in his former advice to them, they might be now more disposed to listen to him. The reason why he believed they would be safe, he immediately states. read more
There stood by me - There appeared to me.The angel of God - The messages of God were often communicated by angels. See Hebrews 1:14. This does not mean that there was any particular angel, but simply an angel.Whose I am - Of the God to whom I belong. This is an expression of Paul’s entire devotedness to him.Whom I serve - In the gospel. To whom and to whose cause I am entirely devoted. read more
Fear not, Paul - Do not be alarmed with the danger of the loss of life.Thou must be brought ... - And therefore thy life will be spared.God hath given thee all ... - That is, they shall all be preserved with thee. None of their lives shall be lost. This does not mean that they would be converted, but that their lives would be preserved. It is implied here that it was for the sake of Paul, or that the leading purpose of the divine interposition in rescuing them from danger was to save his life.... read more
Acts 27:20-22. 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, and the sea ran high; all hope that we should be saved That is, delivered from the danger we were in; was then taken away The whole ship’s company expected nothing but that the ship would certainly be lost, and we should all perish with it. But after long abstinence For all... read more
Acts 27:23-26. For, &c. As if he had said, It is not without good authority that I speak in so express and positive a manner, with regard to an event which seems to you utterly improbable; there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose servant and property I am, and whom I serve Worship and obey. How short a compendium of religion! Yet how clear and how full! Containing both doctrine and practice, both the foundation and the superstructure: comprehending at once faith, hope,... read more
From Caesarea to Rome (27:1-28:15)Festus arranged for a centurion and a unit of Roman soldiers to take Paul, along with a number of other prisoners, to Rome. Two Christians also went with Paul, his loyal friend Luke and a church leader from Thessalonica named Aristarchus (27:1-2; cf. 19:29; 20:4). They began the journey on a ship that took them as far as Myra in Asia Minor. There they changed to one of the huge grain ships that sailed between Alexandria and Italy. After several days they came... read more
now . See Acts 4:29 . exhort . Same as "admonish" (Acts 27:9 ). be of good cheer. Greek. euthumeo . Only here, Acts 27:25 and James 5:13 . loss = casting away. Greek. apobole. Only here and Romans 11:15 . any man's life = a life. among = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . but = except. Greek. plen . read more
stood by. Greek. paristemi. Compare Acts 1:10 . the = an. God . App-98 . serve Greek. latreuo. App-137 and App-190 read more
must Same as "should, "Acts 27:21 . be brought lo. Greek. idou. App-133 given = granted. Greek. charizomai. App-184 read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 27:24-31
The Divine and the human will. These two verses have an appearance of inconsistency. How, it may be asked, can both be true? If God had given Paul" all them that sailed with him, " and this so certainly that the apostle could say without qualification, " There shall be no loss of any man's life" ( Acts 27:22 ), how could the desertion of the shipmen ( Acts 27:31 ) have imperiled the safety of the passengers so that Paul exclaimed, " Except these abide," etc.? The answer to this... read more