Actes 27:24

24 et m'a dit: Paul, ne crains point; il faut que tu comparaisses devant César, et voici, Dieu t'a donné tous ceux qui naviguent avec toi.

Actes 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.

Actes 27:24 In-Context

22 Maintenant je vous exhorte à prendre courage; car aucun de vous ne périra, et il n'y aura de perte que celle du navire.
23 Un ange du Dieu à qui j'appartiens et que je sers m'est apparu cette nuit,
24 et m'a dit: Paul, ne crains point; il faut que tu comparaisses devant César, et voici, Dieu t'a donné tous ceux qui naviguent avec toi.
25 C'est pourquoi, ô hommes, rassurez-vous, car j'ai cette confiance en Dieu qu'il en sera comme il m'a été dit.
26 Mais nous devons échouer sur une île.
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