Acts 27:43

But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, prevented them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, having first jumped out, to go to the land,

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

In Context

42And a decision of the soldiers developed that they should kill the prisoners, lest any man, having swam away, might escape.

44and the remaining, some on boards, and some on any of the things from the ship. And so it came to pass for all to be saved to the land.

Read all of Acts 27

Cross References

Proverbs 16:7When a man's ways please LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Acts 23:24And provide beasts, so that after mounting Paul, they may bring him safely to Felix the governor,

Acts 27:11But the centurion was convinced more by the captain and the shipmaster than to those things spoken by Paul.

2 Corinthians 11:25Thrice I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I was shipwrecked, I have done a night and a day in the depth,

Matthew Henry on Acts 27:22-44

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 27:43