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
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
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
The storm at sea 27:9-26 read more
Paul presumably mentioned his former advice at Fair Havens not to gloat, but to encourage his fellow travelers to believe what he was about to tell them. What he had predicted had taken place, and what he was about to predict would also. An angelic visitor now confirmed God’s former assurance to Paul that he would reach Rome (Acts 23:11). He told Paul that all on board would reach land safely."This announcement that all will survive is remarkable. . . . This announcement is a key to... read more
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
(22) And now I exhort you to be of good cheer.—Look and tone, we may well believe, helped the words. It was something in that scene of misery and dejection to see one man stand forward with a brave, calm confidence.For there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you.—The quiet courage of the speaker’s tone must at once have struck the listeners, even before they heard the grounds on which that courage rested. read more
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
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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 27:22
Life for any man ' s life, A.V.; but only for but, A.V, I exhort you to be of good cheer . Mr. Hobart remarks that this "has all the look of a doctor's expression, παραινεῖν being the term for a physician giving his advice," and " εὔθυμος εὐθυμεῖν , and εὔθυμως being used in medical language in reference to the sick keeping up their spirits, as opposed to ἀθυμία and δυσθυμυία " (see Acts 27:25 , note). Loss ; ἀποβολή , only here and Romans... read more