Acts 27:43-44

The Shipwreck

⁴³ But the centurion, _j wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land, ⁴⁴ and the rest on planks or on pieces of the ship. And so it was that _k all were brought safely to land.

Cross References
Acts 27:3
The next day we put in at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him leave to go to his friends and be cared for.

Cross References
Acts 27:22
Yet now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Acts 27:43

Strong's Concordance

Acts 27:43

ButG1161 the centurion,G1543 willingG1014 to saveG1295 Paul,G3972 keptG2967 themG846 from their purpose;G1013 andG5037 commandedG2753 that they which couldG1410 swimG2860 should castG641 themselves firstG4413 into the sea, and getG1826 toG1909 land:G1093

Notes

Acts 27:43 - 44

But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land. And the rest on planks or on pieces of the ship. And so it was that all were brought safely to land. ...

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