Acts 27:32

So the soldiers cut the ropes holding the ship's boat, and let it loose.

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In The King James Version

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

In Context

31But Paul told the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless the crew stays with the ship, you will be lost.”

33At daybreak Paul urged all of them to eat something. “It's been fourteen days now that you haven't eaten anything because you've been so worried and preoccupied,” he told them.

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Cross References

Luke 16:8The rich man commended his dishonest manager for his cunning idea. The children of this world are more cunning towards one another than are the children of light.

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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