Albert Barnes Commentary Acts 27:15

"and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way [to it,] and were driven." — Acts 27:15 (ASV)

The ship was caught. By the wind. It came suddenly upon them as a tempest.

Could not bear up, and so on. It could not resist its violence, or could not direct the ship. It was seized by the wind and driven with such violence that it became unmanageable.

We let her drive. We allowed the ship to be carried along by the wind, without attempting to control it.

Caught. Borne away.