Acts 27:37

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

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

In Context

36So they all were encouraged and took food themselves.

38So when they had eaten enough, they started lightening the ship by throwing out the wheat into the sea.

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Cross References

Acts 2:41Then those who gladly received his word were baptized, and that day about three thousand souls were added.

Romans 13:1Let every soul submit to the governing authorities, because there is no authority except under God, and the existing authorities have been placed by God.

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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