Charles Spurgeon Commentary Acts 27:35

"And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat." — Acts 27:35 (ASV)

He would not eat without giving thanks to God. There are some who do, even as the swine do; but the Christian finds it good at all times, before he eats, to bless the God that gave the food to him. It is a Christian habit which should not be given up. Paul gave thanks when it was most inconvenient to do so – when a great storm was raging, and when there were only two or three on board who sympathized with him.