Acts 27:30

Now under pretense of putting out anchors from the prow, the sailors lowered the skiff into the sea, intending to flee from the ship;

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In The King James Version

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

In Context

29So fearing that we might be driven into a rocky area, they dropped four anchors from the stern and started praying for day to come.

31so Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

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Cross References

Acts 27:32Then the soldiers severed the ropes of the skiff and let it fall away.

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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