The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917], at sacred-texts.com
Acts Chapter 27
centurion
Commander of 100 soldiers.
fast
The fast was on the tenth day of the seventh month. (Lev 23:27); (Lev 23:29).
fall
Be cast upon the Syrtis.
the angel
An angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve.
(See Scofield) - (Heb 1:4).
fathoms
One fathom is between 6 and 7 feet.
two hundred
Some ancient authorities read, about threescore and sixteen souls.
taken up
Or, cut the anchors, they left them in the sea, etc.