Acts - 27:26

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26 But we must run aground on a certain island."

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Explanation and meaning of Acts 27:26.

Differing Translations

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Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
But we must be cast ashore on a certain island.
But we must be cast upon a certain isle.
and on a certain island it behoveth us to be cast.'
However, we must be cast on a certain island.
But we are to be stranded on a certain island."
But we will be sent on to a certain island.
But it is necessary for us to arrive at a certain island."

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Howbeit - Nevertheless.
Upon a certain island - Malta. See Acts 28:1.

We must be cast upon a certain island - The angel which gave him this information did not tell him the name of the island. It turned out to be Melita, on which, by the violence of the storm, they were wrecked some days after.

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 Acts 28:1.

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