Acts 27:38

And having been revived by the food, they lightened the ship, casting the wheat over into the sea.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

37And we were two hundred and seventy-six souls in the ship.

39And when it was day, they did not recognize the land: but discovered a certain gulf having a shore, into which they determined, if possible, to thrust out the ship.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited, if he may gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Acts 27:18And we being tossed violently by the storm, they were successively making the casting out,

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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