Acts 27:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 27:9-12

Acts 27:9-12. Now when much time was spent In making this little way, and the season of the year was so far advanced, that sailing was now dangerous On account of the tempestuous weather usual at that season: for the fast Of the seventh month, or anniversary expiation; was now past And consequently winter was coming on apace. It may be proper to observe, that the fast here spoken of was the day of atonement, which was ordered to be kept on the 10th day of the 7th month, called Tisri... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 27:1-44

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 27:10

Sirs . Greek aner. App-123 . Compare Acts 7:26 ; Acts 14:15 ; Acts 19:25 . perceive . Greek. theoreo. App-133 .:11. voyage . Same as "sailing" in Acts 27:9 . will = is about to. hurt . Greek. hubris. Only here, Act 27:21 . 2 Corinthians 12:10 . damage = loss. Greek. zemia. Only here, Acts 27:21 .Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:7 , Philippians 1:8 . lading = cargo. Greek. phortos. Only here; but the texts read phortion, as in Matthew 11:30 ; Matthew 23:4 .Luke 11:46 . Galatians 1:6... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 27:10

Acts 27:10. Of the lading and ship,— Or, of the cargo and ship. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 27:10

10. Sirs, I perceive, that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, &c.—not by any divine communication, but simply in the exercise of a good judgment aided by some experience. The event justified his decision. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 27:1-15

4. Ministry on the way to Rome 27:1-28:15For a number of reasons Luke seems to have described this stage of the gospel expansion in detail. He evidently wanted to demonstrate God’s protection of Paul, to illustrate the increasingly Gentile nature of gospel expansion, and to document the sovereign Lord’s building of His church."Ever since the purpose of going to Rome had been planted in Paul’s mind by the Holy Spirit, his plans had been formulated with that goal in view (Acts 19:21). No warnings... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 27:9-10

Evidently the captain waited for some time for the weather to improve in Fair Havens. The "Fast" refers to the day of Atonement that fell in the fall each year, sometimes as late as early October. People considered it dangerous to travel by sea between mid-September and mid-November, and the harbors closed for the winter from mid-November to mid-February. Paul had already experienced shipwreck three times (2 Corinthians 11:25). He recommended staying through the winter at Fair Havens. A strong... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 27:9-26

The storm at sea 27:9-26 read more

John Dummelow

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 27:10

(10) Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt.—The tone is clearly that of a man who speaks more from the foresight gained by observation than from a direct supernatural prediction. St. Paul had had, it will be remembered, the experience of three shipwrecks (2 Corinthians 11:25), and the Epistle to Titus, though probably written later, shows an acquaintance with Crete which suggests that he may have had some knowledge even of the very harbour in which they had found refuge. His... read more

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