Acts 27:36

And they all, having become encouraged, also took food.

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In The King James Version

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

In Context

35And having said these things, and having taken bread, he expressed thanks to God in the presence of all. And having broke in pieces, he began to eat.

37And all the souls in the ship were two hundred seventy-six.

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Cross References

Psalms 27:14Wait for LORD. Be strong, and let thy heart take courage. Yea, wait thou for LORD.

Acts 27:25Therefore men, cheer up, for I believe God, that it will be so in that way it has been told to me.

Matthew Henry on Acts 27:22-44

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them… Read the whole commentary →

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