Acts 27:36 bbe — Then they all took heart and did the same.

Bible in Basic English

"Then they all took heart and did the same."

— Acts 27:36, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 27 — Context

33

And when dawn was near, Paul gave them all orders to take food, saying, This is the fourteenth day you have been waiting and taking no food.

34

So I make request to you to take food; for this is for your salvation: not a hair from the head of any of you will come to destruction.

35

And 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.

36

Then they all took heart and did the same.

37

And we were, in the ship, two hundred and seventy-six persons.

38

And when they had had enough food, they made the weight of the ship less, turning the grain out into the sea.

39

And when it was day, they had no knowledge of the land, but they saw an inlet of the sea with a floor of sand, and they had the idea of driving the ship up on to it if possible.

Acts 27:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 27:36 say?
Acts 27:36 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then they all took heart and did the same.”
Where is Acts 27:36 in the Bible?
Acts 27:36 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 27, verse 36.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 27:36.
What translation should I read Acts 27:36 in?
Acts 27:36 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 27:36?
Acts 27:36 reads (BBE): “Then they all took heart and did the same.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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