Acts 27:38

When they were satisfied with food, they lightened the ship by throwing the provisions into the sea.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

In Context

37And all of us that were in the ship were two hundred and seventy-six souls.

39And when it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they perceived an inlet, that had an accessible shore, into which they desired, if they could, to thrust the ship.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, but lose his own life? Or, what will a man give as the ransom of his life?

Acts 27:18And as we were greatly tossed by the tempest, on the next day they threw overboard the cargo;

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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