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Acts 27:26

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What does Acts 27:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But we must be cast upon a certain island.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But we must be cast upon a certain island.
Acts 27:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,
24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee.
25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.
26But we must be cast upon a certain island.
27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the [sea of] Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country:
28and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.
29And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
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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
“Howbeit, we must be cast upon a certain island.] This circumstance is foretold, that when the whole affair should come to pass, it might be manifest that it was not a casual thing, a fortuitous event, a business of chance, but was predetermined by God, made known to the apostle, and predicted by him. This island was Melita; and the fulfilment of this part of the prediction is related in (<442801>Acts 28:1).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Howbeit - Nevertheless. Upon a certain island - Malta. See Acts 28:1. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“a certain: Act 28:1 Acts 27:27”
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