Acts 27:1-26
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And when a it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment.
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So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. b Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.
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And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius c treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care.
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When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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And when we had sailed over the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
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There the centurion found d an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board.
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When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of e Crete off Salmone.
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Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
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Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous f because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,
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saying, "Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives."
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Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul.
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And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.
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When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete.
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But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon.
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So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive.
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And running under the shelter of an island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty.
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When they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven.
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And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.
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On the third day g we threw the ship's tackle overboard with our own hands.
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Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up.
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But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss.
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"And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
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h "For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and i whom I serve,
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"saying, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.'
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"Therefore take heart, men, j for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.
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"However, k we must run aground on a certain island."
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Cross References
Acts 25:12
Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!
Acts 25:25
But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and that he himself had appealed to Augustus, I decided to send him.
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Acts 19:29
So the whole city was filled with confusion, and rushed into the theater with one accord, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's travel companions.
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Acts 24:23
So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and told him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him.
Acts 28:16
Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
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Acts 28:11
After three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island.
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Acts 2:11
"Cretans and Arabs - we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God."
Acts 27:12
And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.
Acts 27:21
But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss.
Titus 1:5
For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you -
Titus 1:12
One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.
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Cross References
Leviticus 16:29 - 31
This shall be a statute forever for you: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether a native of your own country or a stranger who dwells among you.
Leviticus 23:27 - 29
Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire to the LORD.
Numbers 29:7
On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall afflict your souls; you shall not do any work.
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Cross References
Jonah 1:5
Then the mariners were afraid; and every man cried out to his god, and threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down into the lowest parts of the ship, had lain down, and was fast asleep.
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Acts 18:9
Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent.
Acts 23:11
But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
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Daniel 6:16
So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, "Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.
Romans 1:9
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers.
2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day.
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Luke 1:45
"Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord."
Romans 4:20
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.
Romans 4:21
And being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
2 Timothy 1:12
For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.
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Acts 28:1
Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta.
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