Bible Strands
Acts 27:36
They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul speaks to the 276 passengers and crew aboard a ship caught in a prolonged Mediterranean storm. After his own public meal of thanks, the entire group responds by eating.
The words — The Greek εὔθυμοι (euthumoi) literally means "of good spirit" or "encouraged," while προσελὰβοντο (proselabonto) means "they took" or "partook of." The text reports this psychological shift before noting their physical action of eating.
The thread — The theme of God-given comfort sustaining others in trouble appears in 2 Corinthians 1:4, while exhortations to courage under trial echo Psalm 27:14. This moment fulfills Paul’s earlier survival promise in Acts 27:22.
Why it lands — It requires readers to recognize that spiritual assurance precedes and enables practical action. The passage demands a response to God's word that moves from passive fear to active, communal sustenance.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 1:4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
- Psalms 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
- 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.
- Acts 27:25 So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.