Acts 27:44

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

Bible in Basic English

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 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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Cross References

Amos 9:9For see, I will give orders, and I will have Israel moved about among all the nations, as grain is moved about by the shaking of the tray, but not the smallest seed will be dropped on the earth.

Acts 27:22But now, I say to you, be of good heart, for there will be no loss of life, but only of the ship.

Acts 27:31But Paul said to the captain and his men, If you do not keep these men in the ship, you will not be safe.

1 Peter 4:18And if it is hard for even the good man to get salvation, what chance has the man without religion or the sinner?

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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