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When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.
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Unashamed Public Faith
Commentators emphasize that Paul's act of giving thanks was a bold public witness. In front of a crew of mostly non-believers and in the middle of a life-threatening storm, he was not ashamed to openly acknowledge his dependence on God. Scholars like Spurgeon and Barnes see this as a powerful example for Christians to live out their faith openly, regardless of the circumstances or the audience.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And gave thanks, etc. This was the usual custom among the Hebrews. See Barnes on Matthew 14:19.
Paul was among those who were not Ch…
Gave thanks to God (ευχαριστησεν τω θεω). First aorist active indicative of ευχαριστεω from which our word "Eucharist" comes. It w…
19th Century
Anglican
He took bread, and gave thanks to God.—The act was a common practice of devout Jews at the beginning and the end of meals. (See Note on Ma…
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Baptist
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…
The storm had been so fierce that preparing food had been impossible. Once again, Paul’s great qualities of leadership came to the fore. Urging all…
16th Century
Protestant
He took bread. To better encourage them by his own example, he takes bread and eats. Luke says that he gave thanks, not only according to …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he had thus spoken he took bread A piece of bread, of common bread, into his hands; for this could never be…
God, who appointed the end that they should be saved, also appointed the means by which they would be saved—through the help of these sailors. Duty…
