<p>27:25 <i>Therefore gentlemen, be of good courage.</i> <em>For I believe God, that it shall be even as it has been spoken to me</em>- Mary was an inspiration to Paul in this (Lk. 1:45 = Acts 27:25). The Angel spoke on God's behalf and Paul reflected on the memory of the words spoken that night, and believed. Perhaps the implication was &quot;<em>I </em>believe God's word- and I am now asking you to do so also&quot;. Faith means believing in the Divine word of promise; if they could believe this word, then they should then believe His word of promise in His Son.</p>