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But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the [sea of] Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

As we were driven to and fro (διαφερομενων ημων). Genitive absolute with present passive participle of διαφερω, old verb to bear d…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The fourteenth night. From the time when the tempest commenced.

In Adria. In the Adriatic Sea. This sea is properly situat…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When the fourteenth night was come.—The time is apparently reckoned from their leaving the Fair Havens. ([Reference Acts …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. Bu…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

During the fourteenth night after leaving Crete, it was clear—probably from the running swell and the roar of surf—that they were near a shore. Sou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But when the fourteenth night was come
From their setting out from the Fair Havens in Crete, or from the beginning o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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