Acts 27:37
Friday, 24 May 2024 And in all we were two hundred and seventy-six persons on the ship. Acts 27:37 The Greek provides a stress on the people, offsetting them for effect, “And we were, all the souls in the ship, two hundred seventy-six” (CG). In the previous verse, the people were encouraged by Paul’s example and took food. Now, to show the importance of what Paul had done, it next says, “And we were.” Luke is preparing the mind for the next clause, which is offset, thus making it the main thought. Those words are, “all the souls in the ship.” The human soul is important to God, and thus it…
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