Acts 27:43

But the captain, desiring to keep Paul safe, kept them from their purpose, and gave orders that those who had knowledge of swimming were to go off the ship and get first to land:

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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

42Then the armed men were for putting the prisoners to death, so that no one would get away by swimming.

44And the rest, some on boards and some on things from the ship. And so it came about that they all got safe to land.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:7When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.

Acts 23:24And get beasts so that they may put Paul on them, and take him safely to Felix, the ruler.

Acts 27:11But the captain gave more attention to the master and the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.

2 Corinthians 11:25Three times I was whipped with rods, once I was stoned, three times the ship I was in came to destruction at sea, a night and a day I have been in the water;

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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