And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
We have here the issue of the distress of Paul and his fellow-travellers; they escaped with their lives and that was all, and that was for Paul's sake. We are here told (Act 27:37) what number there were on board - mariners, merchants, soldiers, prisoners, and other passengers, in all two hundred and seventy-six souls; this is taken notice of to make us the more...
Commenting on Acts 27:21-44
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship,.... To save their lives, concluding that it was in the utmost danger, and that it would quickly, notwithstanding the anchors cast out, break away, and fall upon the rocks, and split to pieces: when they had let down the boat into the sea; which before they had taken up into the ship, Act...
Verse 29. They cast four anchors. On account of the violence of the storm and waves, to make if possible the ship secure. And wished for the day. To discern more accurately their situation and danger. (l) "wished for the day"