Acts 27:44

and then the rest, some on planks, and others on what could be taken from the ship. And thus it came to pass, that all got safe to land.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

In Context

43But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, to throw themselves into the sea first, and get to land;

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Cross References

Acts 27:22And now, I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers: Unless these remain in the ship, you can not be saved.

1 Peter 4:18And if the righteous man is hardly saved, where shall the ungodly man and the sinner appear?

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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