Acts 27:37

(Altogether there were two hundred seventy-six of us on the ship.)

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36They were all encouraged and took food themselves.

38When they had eaten their fill of food, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the wheat out into the sea.

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Cross References

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

Romans 13:1Every person must be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist have been appointed 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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