Acts 27:37
Now all the souls which were in the ship amounted to two hundred seventy-six:
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
In Context
36Then were they all cheered up, and they too took refreshment.
38and having made a hearty meal, they lightened the vessel, throwing the wheat into the sea.
Cross References
Acts 2:41They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.
Romans 13:1LET every soul be subject to the superior powers: for there is no power but from God; the existing powers are 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 →