Acts 27:38
When they had eaten their fill of food, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the wheat out into the sea.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
In Context
37(Altogether there were two hundred seventy-six of us on the ship.)
Cross References
Matthew 16:26For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his soul? Or what can a person give in exchange for his soul?
Acts 27:18The next day, because we were being severely battered by the storm, the sailors began throwing the cargo overboard.
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 →