The Meaning of Acts 27:26 Explained

Acts 27:26

KJV: Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

YLT: and on a certain island it behoveth us to be cast.'

Darby: But we must be cast ashore on a certain island.

ASV: But we must be cast upon a certain island.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Acts 27:26?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in Acts 27:26 mean?

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What is the context of Acts 27:26?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

What does Acts 27:26 Mean?

Context Summary

Acts 27:14-26 - Savior Of The Ship's Company

The crew, being greatly exhausted by severe exertion and want of food, were the more willing to listen to the Apostle when he came to the front with his wise counsels and good cheer. They had previously ignored His advice, but were glad and wise enough to take it on this second occasion.

How calm faith makes us! We can sleep soundly amid the roar of the storm and dream of angels when our hearts are stayed on God. His messengers can cleave their way through the murkiest skies and most drenching storms, to succor those who need their help. What a beautiful confession that was: Whose I am and whom I serve! Can we all appropriate it? The first clause is literally true of us all. We belong to Christ by creation and redemption. But do we acknowledge His ownership and place our all in His service?

In the midst of the excitement, Paul was able to give thanks. Let not the good habit of grace before meals drop out of our practice or homes. What a magnificent sentence is this also-I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. Yes, there is no peace outside of that faith. And it shall be, O believer, your happy experience! [source]

Chapter Summary: Acts 27

¹ Paul shipping toward Rome,
¹⁰ foretells of the danger of the voyage,
¹¹ but is not believed
¹⁴ They are tossed to and fro by a storm;
⁴¹ and suffer shipwreck;
⁴⁴ yet all come safe to land

Greek Commentary for Acts 27:26

We must be cast [δει ημας εκπεσειν]
It is necessary for us to fall out It was not revealed to Paul what island it would be. [source]

What do the individual words in Acts 27:26 mean?

Upon an island however certain it behooves us to fall

εἰς νῆσον δέ τινα δεῖ ἡμᾶς ἐκπεσεῖν

εἰς	Upon
Parse: Preposition Root: εἰς Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among.
νῆσον	an island
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: νῆσος Sense: an island.
δέ	however
Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc.
τινα	certain
Parse: Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: τὶς Sense: a certain, a certain one.
δεῖ	it behooves
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: δεῖ Sense: it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper.
ἡμᾶς	us
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Accusative 1st Person Plural Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my.
ἐκπεσεῖν	to fall
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active Root: ἐκπίπτω Sense: to fall out of, to fall down from, to fall off.

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