Acts 27:26

Nevertheless, upon a certain island we have to be cast.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

In Context

25Therefore, men, take courage; for I believe Aloha, that so it shall be as he hath told me.

27AND after fourteen days (in) which we had wandered and been beaten in the sea of Hadrios, in the dividing of the night, the mariners thought that we drew nigh to land.

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Cross References

Acts 27:17And when we had uplifted her, we girded and strengthened the ship. And because we feared lest we should fall into the precipitancy of the sea, we brought down the sails, and so went forward.i

Acts 28:1AND afterwards we learned that Melita was called that island.

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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