Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Acts: Chapter 27]
{Unmoveable} (\asaleutos\). From \a\ privative and \saleu•\ to
shake. Old word. In N.T. only here and Heb 12:28. {Began to
break up} (\elueto\). Inchoative imperfect passive of the old
verb \lu•\, to loosen. The prow was stuck in the sand-bar, and
the stern was breaking to pieces by the opposing waves lashing on
both sides. It was a critical moment.
27:42 {Counsel was to kill} (\boul• egeneto hina--apoktein•sin\).
The soldiers did not relish the idea of the escape of the
prisoners. Hence there came this "counsel" (\boul•\). Regular
Greek idiom for purpose (\hina\ and aorist active subjunctive of
\apoktein•\, to kill). Soldiers were responsible for the lives of
prisoners (Ac 12:19). {Swim out} (\ekkolumb•sas\). First aorist
active participle of \ekkolumba•\, old verb to swim out and so
away. {Escape} (\diaphug•i\). Second aorist (effective) active
subjunctive of \diapheug•\, to make a clean (\dia\) escape.
27:43 {To save Paul} (\dias•sai ton Paulon\). Effective first
aorist active infinitive of \dias•z•\. And no wonder for the
centurion knew now how much they all owed to Paul. {Stayed them
from their purpose} (\ek•leusen autous tou boul•matos\.) Ablative
case of \boul•ma\ after \ek•leusen\ (from \k•leu•\, to hinder,
common verb). {And get first to land} (\pr•tous eis t•n g•n
exienai\). This classic verb \exeimi\ occurs four times in Acts
(13:42; 17:15; 20:7; 27:32) and nowhere else in the N.T. It was
a wise command.
27:44 {Some on planks} (\hous men epi sanisin\). Common Greek
idiom (\hous men--hous de\) for "some--some." The only N.T.
instance of the old Greek word \sanis\ for board or plank. The
breaking of the ship gave scraps of timber which some used. {They
all escaped safe} (\pantas dias•th•nai\). First aorist passive
infinitive of \dias•z•\ (the very word used for the desire of the
centurion about Paul) with accusative of general reference, the
clause being subject of \egeneto\. So Luke in this marvellous
narrative, worthy of any historian in any age, shows how Paul's
promise was fulfilled (verse 24). Paul the prisoner is the hero
of the voyage and shipwreck, a wonderful example of God's
providential care.
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