Acts 27:36

Then the rest of us felt better, so we all ate some food.

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

35After he said that, while everyone was looking at him, Paul picked up some bread and thanked God for it. Then he broke a bit off and started to eat it.

37There were 276 of us on that ship altogether.

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Cross References

Acts 27:25Listen friends, don’t be frightened. I believe that God will help us, just like that angel 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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