Acts 27:9 Meaning and Explanation
“Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,”
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Read Full Chapter →The sailing season has grown perilous, the Day of Atonement fast already past, and Paul begins to warn the company.
What Does Acts 27:9 Mean?
So much time has been lost that the safe sailing season is closing. Luke marks it by 'the fast' — the Day of Atonement in early autumn — after which voyaging on the Mediterranean grew increasingly dangerous and would soon halt for the winter. Sensing the peril, Paul, though a prisoner, speaks up to warn them.
It is striking that Paul, neither sailor nor officer, feels the weight of others' danger and will not stay silent. Love compels the wise to speak even when their counsel may be unwelcome. The man of God watches over the welfare of those around him, ready to give warning, as Ezekiel was set 'a watchman unto the house of Israel' (Ezekiel 33:7).
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What does Acts 27:9 mean?
The sailing season has grown perilous, the Day of Atonement fast already past, and Paul begins to warn the company.