Acts 27:26

But we must be cast on a certain island.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

In Context

25Wherefore, sirs, cheer up: for I believe God that it will be so, exactly as he hath spoken to me.

27Now as the fourteenth night was passing, whilst we were driving about in the Adriatic sea, about midnight the sailors imagined that some land was near to them:

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Cross References

Acts 27:17which when they had hoisted out, they used all helps, carrying ropes round the ship’s bottom; and fearing lest they should run on the quick-sands, they lowered the mast, and so were driven.

Acts 28:1AND being safe landed, we then understood that the island was called Melita.

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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