Acts 27:37
There were 276 of us, crew and passengers, all told.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
In Context
36This raised the spirits of all, and they too took food.
38After eating a hearty meal they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat overboard.
Cross References
Acts 2:41Those, therefore, who joyfully welcomed his Message were baptized; and on that one day about three thousand persons were added to them;
Romans 13:1Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.
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 →