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Acts 27

Acts 27:37

The Shipwreck · Acts 27:27–44
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Translations

Modern
In all, there were 276 of us on board.
Traditional
And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
Literal
And we were altogether two hundred seventy-six souls in the ship.
Latin
Eramus vero universæ animæ in navi ducentæ septuaginta sex.

Original

Greek
English
In all, there were 276 of us on board.

Notes

Acts 27:36–37

  • The food gave new strength and hope to the scared and tired crew and prisoners.

  • 276 of us: This number matches what we know about ships carrying grain from that time period.

Acts 27:1–28:16

  • The graphic language describing sailing in the story of Paul's journey to Rome provides one of the best accounts of an ancient sea journey.

  • This is the last "we" section in Acts (see also 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). During Paul's two years of imprisonment, Luke probably researched his gospel throughout Judea and Galilee. Here, as part of Paul's sailing group, he had a personal witness of the dangers at sea.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Paul the Apostle Sailors Salvation Travel

Topics

Commerce: Transportation of Passengers Mariners (Sailors): Perils of Paul: The Ship Encounters a Storm Paul: The Ship is Wrecked, and all on Board Take Refuge on the Island of Melita (Malta) Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Destruction of the Ship Predicted and Fulfilled Ship used in Commerce for Passenger Traffic