When they had been long without food (πολλης τε ασιτιας υπαρχουσης). Genitive absolute, the old word ασιτια from ασιτος (verse 33)…

But after long abstinence. Because of the violence of the storm, their prolonged labor, and their apprehension of danger, they had abstain…

After long abstinence . . .—We find from Acts 27:35-38 that there was still a fair supply of food on board, but, as they could not…

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: which when they had taken up, they used helps,…

Undoubtedly Paul shared the general pessimism on board ship (cf. the inclusive use of “we” in v.20). But one night toward the close of the fourteen…

After long abstinence. Though Luke does not plainly express how the mariners and soldiers behaved, he does plainly distinguish Paul from t…

But after long abstinence
From food, not for want of it, as appears from what follows, (Acts 27:36–38) n…

They did not listen to the apostle when he warned them of their danger; yet if they acknowledge their foolishness and repent, he will speak words o…