Acts 27:43

But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, prohibited it from being done. And he ordered those who were able to swim to jump in first, and to escape, and to get to the 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 soldiers were in agreement that they should kill the prisoners, lest anyone, after escaping by swimming, might flee.

44And as for the others, some they carried on boards, and others on those things that belonged to the ship. And so it happened that every soul escaped to the land.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:7When the ways of man will please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

Acts 23:24And prepare beasts of burden to carry Paul, so that they may lead him safely to Felix, the governor.”

Acts 27:11But the centurion put more trust in the captain and the navigator of the ship, than in the things being said by Paul.

2 Corinthians 11:25Three times, I was beaten with rods. One time, I was stoned. Three times, I was shipwrecked. For a night and a day, I was in the depths of the sea.

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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