Acts 27:24

24 dicens ne timeas Paule Caesari te oportet adsistere et ecce donavit tibi Deus omnes qui navigant tecum

Acts 27:24 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 27:24

Saying, fear not, Paul
For though the apostle knew and believed he should go to Rome, and appear before Caesar, to whom he had appealed, and where he should bear a testimony for Christ; and though he had previous notice of this storm, and of the loss and damage which should be sustained, and which he expected; yet the flesh was weak, and he might be under some fears and misgivings of heart, for these sometimes attend the best of men.

Thou must be brought before Caesar;
as has been declared, and therefore cannot be lost in this storm; it is the will and decree of God, which cannot be frustrated, it must be:

and lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee;
that is, God had determined to save the whole ship's company for his sake, and in answer to his prayers, which he had been putting up for them; the Lord had heard him, and granted his request, and would save them all on his account: so sometimes God saves a nation, a city, a body of men, even of ungodly men, for the sake of a few that fear his name, who are among them.

Acts 27:24 In-Context

22 et nunc suadeo vobis bono animo esse amissio enim nullius animae erit ex vobis praeterquam navis
23 adstitit enim mihi hac nocte angelus Dei cuius sum ego et cui deservio
24 dicens ne timeas Paule Caesari te oportet adsistere et ecce donavit tibi Deus omnes qui navigant tecum
25 propter quod bono animo estote viri credo enim Deo quia sic erit quemadmodum dictum est mihi
26 in insulam autem quandam oportet nos devenire
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