Acts 27:44

and 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.

Darby Translation

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, 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;

Read all of Acts 27

Cross References

Amos 9:9For behold, I command, and I will shake the house of Israel to and fro among all the nations, like as one shaketh [corn] in a sieve; yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.

Acts 27:22And now I exhort you to be of good courage, for there shall be no loss at all of life of [any] of you, only of the ship.

Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these abide in the ship *ye* cannot be saved.

1 Peter 4:18And if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall the impious 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 27:44