Acts 27:11| we
| Including the writer, Luke.
Acts 27:1a| Italy| Acts 18:2
Acts 27:12| Augustan
| Perhaps an imperial cohort named by Caesar Augustus (cf. Luke 2:1).
Acts 27:13| cohort
| See note 12 in ch. 10.
Acts 27:21| put
| This was the beginning of the apostle’s fourth ministry journey, which ended in 28:31.
Acts 27:2a| Aristarchus| Acts 19:29
Acts 27:3a| kindly| Acts 24:23
Acts 27:6a| Alexandrian| Acts 28:11
Acts 27:91| Fast
| I.e., the Day of Expiation (Lev. 16:29-31; 23:27-29; Num. 29:7).
Acts 27:101| Men
| See note 261 in ch. 7.
Acts 27:11a| owner| Rev. 18:17
Acts 27:121| facing
| Or, down the southwest wind and down the northwest wind.
Acts 27:141| the
| Lit., it.
Acts 27:14a| wind| Mark 4:37
Acts 27:142| Euraquilo
| I.e., the Northeasterner.
Acts 27:161| get
| I.e., to secure on deck the small boat, which in calm weather was attached by a rope to the vessel’s stern (Vincent).
Acts 27:16a| small| Acts 27:30
Acts 27:171| used
| I.e., passed cables around the body of the ship.
Acts 27:17a| feared| Acts 27:29
Acts 27:172| Syrtis
| A shoal by this name, southwest of the island of Crete.
Acts 27:173| lowered
| Or, dropped the sea anchor.
Acts 27:18a| jettison| Acts 27:38;| Jonah 1:5
Acts 27:191| gear
| Or, furniture.
Acts 27:211| men
| See note 261 in ch. 7.
Acts 27:212| should
| Although Paul was a prisoner in bonds, his behavior displayed much ascendancy with dignity. Luke’s narration, as an account of the Lord’s move on earth, stresses not doctrine but the testimony of the Lord’s witnesses (1:8). Hence, in his narration there are no details related to doctrine; rather, there are details regarding the things that happened to His witnesses, in order to portray the testimonies in their lives. This is especially so with Paul’s voyage in the last two chapters of this book.
Acts 27:22a| cheer| Acts 27:25, 36
Acts 27:22b| no| Acts 27:44
Acts 27:23a| night| Acts 18:9;| 23:11
Acts 27:23b| angel| Acts 8:26
Acts 27:23c| am| Psa. 119:94
Acts 27:231d| serve| Acts 24:14;| Rom. 1:9;| Dan. 6:16
| Lit., serve as a priest.
Acts 27:23e| stood| 2|Tim. 4:17
Acts 27:24a| not| Acts 18:9;| John 16:33;| Isa. 41:10
Acts 27:241| stand
| This was to fulfill the Lord’s promise in 23:11 and the apostle’s desire in 19:21.
Acts 27:24b| granted| cf. Gen. 18:26;| 19:21, 29
Acts 27:25a| cheer| Acts 27:22, 36
Acts 27:251| men
| See note 261 in ch. 7.
Acts 27:25b| believe| 2|Tim. 1:12
Acts 27:25c| spoken| Luke 1:45
Acts 27:26a| aground| Acts 27:29
Acts 27:26b| island| Acts 28:1
Acts 27:281| took
| To let down a lead into the sea to determine the depth.
Acts 27:282| fathoms
| One fathom is about six feet.
Acts 27:29a| fearing| Acts 27:17
Acts 27:29b| aground| Acts 27:26
Acts 27:291| rocky
| Lit., rough.
Acts 27:30a| small| Acts 27:16
Acts 27:34a| hair| 1|Sam. 14:45;| 2|Sam. 14:11;| 1|Kings 1:52;| Matt. 10:30;| Luke 21:18
Acts 27:35a| thanks| Matt. 15:36
Acts 27:35b| eat| 1|Cor. 10:30-31
Acts 27:36a| cheerful| Acts 27:22, 25
Acts 27:38a| throwing| Acts 27:18
Acts 27:41a| broken| 2|Cor. 11:25
Acts 27:42a| kill| cf. Acts 12:19
Acts 27:431| intending
| This was again the sovereignty of the Lord exercised to save His servant’s life.
Acts 27:44a| safely| Acts 27:22