Acts 27:38

36 Then they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves.

37 And in all we were two hundred and seventy-six ^apersons on the ship.

38 So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea.

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39 When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible.

40 And they¹ let go the anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Acts 27:38

They lightened the ship - They hoped that, by casting out the lading, the ship would draw less water; in consequence of which, they could get nearer the shore.

Other Adam Clarke entries containing Acts 27:38:

Acts 27:6
Acts 27:21
Acts 27:21
Acts 28:1

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