Acts 27:22
But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.
Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain
- WHEN
- c. AD 59-60
WHEN
c. AD 59-60
counted from the text
The text dates the season by the Fast, and the season is what explains the shipwreck.
WHO RULED
- Nero emperor of Rome AD 54-68
- Herod Agrippa II king of Judea AD 50-93
- Antonius Felix procurator of Judea AD 52-59
- Porcius Festus procurator of Judea AD 59-62
SOURCES
- date — The voyage and the shipwreck; Acts 27:9 places the crossing after the Day of Atonement, that is, already in the fall, when sailing was dangerous.
- Nero — Tacitus, Annals XIII-XVI; Suetonius, Nero
- Herod Agrippa II — Josephus, Jewish War II; Antiquities XX
- Antonius Felix — Josephus, Antiquities XX.7-8; Tacitus, Annals XII.54
- Porcius Festus — Josephus, Antiquities XX.8-9
SEE ALSO
- Acts 27:25 So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.
- Acts 27:36 They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.
- Isaiah 43:1-2 Now this is what the LORD says— He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! …
- Psalms 112:7 He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
- Acts 27:34 So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; …
- 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD…
- Acts 27:44 The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.
Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0
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