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There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
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Commentators explain this was no ordinary vessel. It was a large Alexandrian grain ship, a key part of the Roman Empire's food supply from Egypt. Scholars note these ships were known for their impressive size and special status, built for long, difficult voyages. Paul was placed on a significant commercial vessel for his journey to Rome.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A ship of Alexandria. A ship belonging to Alexandria. Alexandria was in Egypt and was founded by Alexander the Great.
It appears fr…
Sailing for Italy (πλεον εις την Ιταλιαν). This was the opportunity for which Lysias had been looking. So he put (ενεβιβασεν, firs…
19th Century
Anglican
A ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy.—A glance at the map will show that the ship, which was probably one of those engaged in t…
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Baptist
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…
Myra was the most illustrious city in Lycia, with distinguished public buildings, a large theater, and many evidences of wealth. It became the natu…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria Alexandria was the chief city in Egypt, built by Alexander the gr…
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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…
