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Wisdom: Human or Divine?
Commentators debate the source of Paul's warning. Some suggest it came from his practical experience with sea travel and the known dangers of the season. Others argue it was a direct prophetic insight from God. This shows that godly wisdom can manifest through both practical experience and supernatural revelation.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 27:10
18th Century
Theologian
Sirs. Greek, Men.
I perceive. It is not certain that Paul understood this by direct inspiration. He might have perceived it…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 27:10
19th Century
Bishop
Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt.—The tone is clearly that of a man who speaks more from foresight gai…
Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 27:4–12
19th Century
Preacher
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia a…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 27:10
Navigation in this part of the Mediterranean was always dangerous after Sept. 14 and was considered impossible after Nov. 11. The ship had lost val…
John Gill
On Acts 27:10
17th Century
Pastor
And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive
Not only by the tempestuous weather which they had met with, and still continue…
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…