Acts 27:36

36 They all became encouraged and took food themselves.

Acts 27:36 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 27:36

Then were they all of good cheer
Encouraged by the apostle's words and example:

and they all took some meat;
and made a comfortable meal, which they had not done for fourteen days past.

Acts 27:36 In-Context

34 Therefore I urge you to take some food. For this has to do with your survival, since not a hair will be lost from the head of any of you."

35 After he said these things and had taken some bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of them all, and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

36 They all became encouraged and took food themselves.

37 In all there were 276 of us on the ship.

38 And having eaten enough food, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the grain overboard into the sea.