Acts 27:43

But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first [into the sea], to get out on land;

Darby Translation

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

42And [the] counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape.

44and the rest, some on boards, some on some of the things [that came] from the ship; and thus it came to pass that all got safe to land.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:7When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Acts 23:24And [he ordered them] to provide beasts, that they might set Paul on them and carry [him] safe through to Felix the governor,

Acts 27:11But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.

2 Corinthians 11:25Thrice have I been scourged, once I have been stoned, three times I have suffered shipwreck, a night and day I passed in the deep:

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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