Acts 27:11

But the centurion paid more attention to the advice of the ship's captain and its owner than to what Paul said.

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In The King James Version

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

In Context

10“Men, I predict that this voyage will result in much hardship and loss—not just of the cargo and the ship, but also our very lives.”

12Since the harbor was not large enough to over winter in, the majority were in favor of leaving and trying if possible to reach Phoenix and spend the winter there—a harbor in Crete that faces northwest and southwest.

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Cross References

Exodus 9:20Those of Pharaoh's officials who took seriously what the Lord said rushed to bring their servants and livestock inside.

Proverbs 27:12If you're sensible you see danger coming and get out of the way; but stupid people just keep going and suffer the consequences.

Ezekiel 33:4So if you hear the trumpet but don't pay attention to the warning, and you're killed in the attack, you will be responsible for your own death.

Hebrews 11:7Noah trusted God, and was warned by him about things that had never happened before. Because Noah paid serious attention to what God said, he constructed an ark to save his family. By trusting God, Noah showed that the world was wrong, and received the reward of being set right by God.

Matthew Henry on Acts 27:2-12

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. 2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 4 And when we had launched… Read the whole commentary →

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