Barnes' Notes on Acts 27:30

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The shipmen - The sailors, leaving the prisoners. Under colour - Under pretence. They pretended that it was necessary to get into the boat, and carry the anchors ahead of the ship so as to make it secure, but with a real intention to make for the shore. Out of the foreship - From the prow, so as to make the fore-part of the ship secure. The reason why they did this was probably that they expected the ship would go to pieces; and, since all on board could not be saved in one small boat, they resolved to escape to a place of safety as soon as possible. return to 'Top of Page'

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