Acts 27:25
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer; for I believe God that it shall so be, as it hath been told me.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Propter quod bono animo estote, viri : credo enim Deo quia sic erit, quemadmodum dictum est mihi.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- διὸ εὐθυμεῖτε, ἄνδρες· πιστεύω γὰρ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι οὕτως ἔσται καθʼ ὃν τρόπον λελάληταί μοι.
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles, Homily LIII on Acts xxvi. 30-32
See how again also they pass sentence in his favor, and after having said, “Thou art beside thyself,” ( v. 24 ) they acquit him, as undeserving not only of death, but also of bonds, and indeed would have released him entirely, if he had not appealed to Cæsar. But this was done providentially, that he should also depart with bonds. “Unto bonds,” he says, “as an evil doer.” ( 1 Tim. ii. 9 .) For if his Lord “was reckoned among the transgressors” ( Mark xv. 28 ), much more he: but as the Lord did not share with them in their character, so neither did Paul. For in this is seen the marvellous thing, the being mixed up with such, and yet receiving no harm from them. “And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. …