Acts 27 · Verse 35

Acts 27:35

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
Acts 27:35, King James Version

Acts 27:35 in other translations

BSBAfter he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.
WEBWhen he had said this and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; then he broke it and began to eat.
ASVAnd when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.
YLTand having said these things, and having taken bread, he gave thanks to God before all, and having broken it, he began to eat;
DARBYAnd, having said these things and taken a loaf, he gave thanks to God before all, and having broken it began to eat.
BBEAnd when he had said this and had taken bread, he gave praise to God before them all, and took a meal of the broken bread.
WebsterAnd when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all; and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

What does Acts 27:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 27:33-37

33-37. while day was coming on--"until it should be day"; that is, in the interval between the cutting off of the boat and the approach of day, which all were "anxiously looking for" (Ac 27:29). Paul--now looked up to by all the passengers as the man to direct them. besought them all to take meat--"partake of a meal." saying, This is the fourteenth day ye have tarried--"waited for a breathing time." having eaten…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 35. And gave thanks, etc. This was the usual custom among the Hebrews. Mt 14:19. Paul was among those who were not Christians. But he was not ashamed of the proper acknowledgment of God, and was not afraid to avow his dependence on him, and to express his gratitude for his mercy.

(c) "gave thanks" 1Sam 9:13, Mt 15:36, Mk 8:6, Jn 6:11,23, 1Timm 4:3,4

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 Gave thanks to God - Who had provided the food, and preserved their lives and health to partake of it. Some think that he celebrated the holy eucharist here: but this is by no means likely: he would not celebrate such a mystery among ungodly sailors and soldiers, Jews and heathens; nor was there any necessity for such a measure.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 27:30-38

God, who appointed the end, that they should be saved, appointed the means, that they should be saved by the help of these shipmen. Duty is ours, events are God's; we do not trust God, but tempt him, when we say we put ourselves under his protection, if we do not use proper means, such as are within our power, for our safety. But how selfish are men in general, often even ready to seek their own safety by the…

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Acts 27:35 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΕἴπαςEipasHaving saidG2036
δὲdenowG1161
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
καὶkaiandG2532
λαβὼνlabōnhaving takenG2983
ἄρτονartonbreadG740
εὐχαρίστησενeucharistēsenhe gave thanksG2168
τῷtō<the>G3588
θεῷtheōto GodG2316
ἐνώπιονenōpionbeforeG1799
πάντων,pantōnall,G3956
καὶkaiandG2532
κλάσαςklasashaving broken [it]G2806
ἤρξατοērxatohe beganG757
ἐσθίειν.esthieinto eat.G2068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 27:35

  • Matthew 15:36

    And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

  • 2 Timothy 1:12

    For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

  • 2 Timothy 1:8

    Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

  • 1 Corinthians 10:30-31

    For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

  • 1 Timothy 4:3-4

    Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

  • Psalms 119:46

    I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

  • Acts 2:46-47

    And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

  • Romans 14:6

    He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

  • Romans 1:16

    For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

  • Mark 8:6

    And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

  • Matthew 14:19

    And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

  • John 6:11

    And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and gave.
2:46,47; 1Sa 9:13; Mt 15:36; Mr 8:6; Lu 24:30; Joh 6:11,23; Ro 14:6
1Co 10:30,31; 1Ti 4:3,4
in.
Ps 119:46; Ro 1:16; 2Ti 1:8,12; 1Pe 4:16

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Context

  • Acts 27:34

    Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

  • Acts 27:35

    And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

  • Acts 27:36

    Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

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Acts 27:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y habiendo dicho esto, tomando el pan, hizo gracias á Dios en presencia de todos, y partiendo, comenzó á comer.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et quand il eut dit ces choses, ayant pris du pain il rendit grâces à Dieu devant tous, et, l’ayant rompu, il se mit à manger.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und als er dies gesagt und Brot genommen hatte, dankte er Gott vor allen, und als er es gebrochen hatte, begann er zu essen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et cum hæc dixisset, sumens panem, gratias egit Deo in conspectu omnium: et cum fregisset, cœpit manducare.