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God's Plan in Motion
Commentators like Calvin and Henry emphasize that while the Roman governor Festus "determined" Paul's voyage, this was simply the fulfillment of God's pre-ordained plan. This verse powerfully illustrates God's sovereignty, showing how He works through the decisions of human authorities to accomplish His divine purposes, in this case, bringing the gospel to Rome through His chosen apostle.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 27:1
18th Century
Theologian
CHAPTER 27
And when it was determined. By Festus (Acts 25:12), and when the time came when it was convenient to send hi…
AT Robertson
On Acts 27:1
That we should sail (του αποπλειν ημας). This genitive articular infinitive with εκριθη like the LXX construction translating the …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 27:1
19th Century
Bishop
Paul and certain other prisoners. The Greek for “other” implies that they were prisoners of a different class. It is probable, how…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 27:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
Even a Roman centurion could see that Paul was no ordinary prisoner, and that it was quite safe to allow him privileges which others might have abu…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 27:1
The account of Paul’s journey to Rome is the longest of Luke’s four “we” sections (27:1–28:16; cf. 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). The vividness and p…
John Calvin
On Acts 27:1
16th Century
Theologian
Luke sets down Paul’s voyage by sea primarily for this purpose: that we may know he was brought to Rome wonderfully by God’s hand; and that the glo…
John Gill
On Acts 27:1
17th Century
Pastor
And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy ,
&c.] The chief city of which was Rome, the metropolis of the empir…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 27:1–11
17th Century
Minister
It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him t…