Acts 27:32

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let it fall off.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

In Context

31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers: Unless these remain in the ship, you can not be saved.

33And while the day was coming on, Paul exhorted them all to take food, saying: This is the fourteenth day that you have been in suspense, and continued without food, having taken nothing.

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Cross References

Luke 16:8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he acted prudently. For the children of this age are more prudent toward their generation than the children of light.

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 →

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