Acts 27:26

Upon a certain island, however, must we needs be wrecked.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

In Context

25Wherefore, be of good courage, Sirs; for I believe in God—that, so, it shall be, according as it hath been told me.

27And, when, the fourteenth night, had come, and we were being driven to and fro in the Adriatic, about midnight, the sailors suspected that some country was, nearing, them;

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Cross References

Acts 27:17which, hoisting up, they began to use, helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest, on the sand-bank of Africa, they should run aground, lowering the gear, so, were they borne along.

Acts 28:1And, when we were safely through, then, we knew 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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