Acts 27:38

And having eaten enough, they began lightening the ship and throwing out the wheat into the sea.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 in all we were two hundred and seventy-six persons on the ship.

39Now when it became day, they did not recognize the land; but they noticed a certain bay which had a beach, on which they resolved, if possible, to run the ship ashore.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Acts 27:18And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.

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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