Acts 27:28

"But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land."

Key Reflection

In Acts 27:28, Luke narrates a pivotal moment during Paul's shipwreck journey. The sailors' realization that they are approaching land after days of treacherous navigation in the Adriatic Sea is significant because it underscores the miraculous nature of their survival. Given the perilous conditions and the uncertainty of the high seas, this event likely brought both relief and renewed hope to those on board, highlighting God's providence in guiding them towards safety despite their dire circumstances.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 28. And sounded. To sound is to make use of a line and lead to ascertain the depth of water. Twenty fathoms. A fathom is six feet, or the distance from the extremity of the middle finger on one hand to the extremity of the other, when the arms are extended. The depth, therefore, was about one hundred and twenty feet. Fifteen fathoms. They knew, therefore, that they were drawing near to shore. __________________________________________________________________

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