Acts 27:19
Monday, 6 May 2024 On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands. Acts 27:19 A literal reading is much sparser in content, “And on the third, self-handed, the tackle of the ship we cast away” (CG). In the previous verse, Luke noted that because the ship was exceedingly tempest-tossed, the ship was lightened. Now, his words continue with, “And on the third.” The storm continued to rage which would have put a great strain on the ship, even with it having been lightened. Therefore, by the third day, more extreme measures were needed to take the stress off the hull…
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