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Acts 27:19

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 27:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.
Acts 27:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:
17and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.
18And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the [the freight] overboard;
19and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.
20And when neither sun nor stars shone upon [us] for many days, and no small tempest lay on [us,] all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.
21And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.
22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there shall be no loss of life among you, but [only] of the ship.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the third day, etc.] From the time this storm began, and this tempestuous weather held: we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship; by which seems to be meant their naval stores and instruments, as sails, ropes, cables, anchors, etc. and yet we afterwards read of their anchors and main sail: it may be rendered, “the furniture of the ship”; and yet it cannot design the ship’s provisions, at least all were not cast away; for afterwards mention is made of casting out the wheat into the sea: many versions render it, “the armament of the ship”; and the Ethiopic version adds, “and arms”; the soldiers’ arms, and others which belonged to the ship, which were brought with them to…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“cast out with our own hands--passengers and crew together. the tackling of the ship--whatever they could do without that carried weight. This further effort to lighten the ship seems to show that it was now in a leaking condition, as will presently appear more evident.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The tackling of the ship - The anchors, sails, cables, baggage, etc. That is, everything that was not indispensable to its preservation, for it seems still Acts 27:29 that they retained some of their anchors on board. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“We cast out the tackling of the ship - Cutting away even those masts that were not absolutely necessary. Acts 27:20”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“we: Job 2:4; Jon 1:5; Mar 8:35-37; Luk 9:24, Luk 9:25 Acts 27:20”
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