Acts 27:36 nasb — All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food.

NASB

"All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food."

— Acts 27:36, NASB

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Acts 27 — Context

33

Until the day was about to dawn, Paul was encouraging them all to take some food, saying, "Today is the fourteenth day that you have been constantly watching and going without eating, having taken nothing.

34

"Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish."

35

Having said this, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it and began to eat.

36

All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food.

37

All of us in the ship were two hundred and seventy-six persons.

38

When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing out the wheat into the sea.

39

When day came, they could not recognize the land; but they did observe a bay with a beach, and they resolved to drive the ship onto it if they could.

Acts 27:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 27:36 say?
Acts 27:36 in the NASB reads: “All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food.”
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 (NASB): “All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food.” 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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