Acts 27:29

Then, as they were afraid of our being driven on some rocky coast, they let go four anchors from the stern, and longed for daylight.

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Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

In Context

28So they took soundings, and found twenty fathoms of water. After waiting a little, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.

30The sailors wanted to leave the ship, and had lowered the boat, on pretence of running out anchors from the bows,

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Cross References

Acts 27:17and, after hoisting it on board, the men frapped the ship. But, afraid of being driven on to the Syrtis Sands, they lowered the yard, and then drifted.

Acts 27:30The sailors wanted to leave the ship, and had lowered the boat, on pretence of running out anchors from the bows,

Hebrews 6:19This hope is an anchor for our souls, secure and strong, and it reaches into the sanctuary that lies behind the curtain,

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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