Acts 27:36

So they all were encouraged and took food themselves.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

35Upon saying this he picked up some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all; then he broke it and began to eat.

37(In all, we were two hundred seventy-six souls on the ship.)

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Cross References

Acts 27:25So take courage, men, because I believe in God that it will be just as it was told 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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