Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
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Gill's Exposition
Saying, fear not, Paul,.... For though the apostle knew and believed he should go to Rome, and appear before Caesar, to whom he had appealed, and where he should bear a testimony for Christ; and…
Barnes' Notes
Fear not, Paul - Do not be alarmed with the danger of the loss of life. Thou must be brought ... - And therefore thy life will be spared. God hath given thee all ... - That is, they shall all be…
Adam Clarke
God hath given thee all them that sail with thee - Two hundred and seventy-six souls saved for the sake of one man! This was a strong proof of God's approbation of Paul; and must at least have shown…
We have here the issue of the distress of Paul and his fellow-travellers; they escaped with their lives and that was all, and that was for Paul's sake. We are here told (Act 27:37) what number there…
Cambridge Bible
thou must be brought[R. V.stand] before Cesar i.e. "and that this may come to pass, thou shalt be saved from the present danger."
God hath given[R. V.granted] thee This must be understood as in answer…
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