Acts 27:30 - Exposition

Sailors for shipmen, A.V.; seeking for about, A.V. ; and had lowered for when they had let down, A.V. ; lay out for have east, A.V.; from for out of, A.V. Had lowered ( χαλάσαντες , see Acts 27:17 , note). The sailors thought the only chance of safety was to get into the boat and run ashore on the beach. They pretended, therefore, that they wished to let down more anchors from the bow; and let down the boat, as if with that intention, being prepared to jump in and make for the shore, leaving the ship to be wrecked, with all on board her. What a contrast to the conduct of our English crews, who are always the last to quit a sinking vessel!