When they had eaten enough (κορεσθεντες τροφης). First aorist passive of κορεννυμ, old verb to satisfy, to satiate, with the genit…

They lightened the ship. By casting the wheat into the sea. As they had no hope of saving the cargo, and had no further use for it, they h…

And when they had eaten enough . . .—More accurately, when they were filled with food. The words describe a full and hear…

They wanted to let it go ashore, and break up, and so save their lives.

The storm had been so fierce that preparing food had been impossible. Once again, Paul’s great qualities of leadership came to the fore. Urging all…

And when they had eaten enough. This circumstance does show that they were finally moved by Paul’s words. It was not yet light, so they co…

And when they had eaten enough
] Were satisfied, having eaten a full meal:

they lightened the shi…

God, who appointed the end that they should be saved, also appointed the means by which they would be saved—through the help of these sailors. Duty…