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When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
CHAPTER 27
And when it was determined. By Festus (Acts 25:12), and when the time came when it was convenient to send hi…
That we should sail (του αποπλειν ημας). This genitive articular infinitive with εκριθη like the LXX construction translating the …
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy , &c.] The chief city of which was Rome, the metropolis of the empir…
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…
