Acts 27:44

The rest grabbed hold of planks and other wreckage, so that everyone was able to reach land safely.

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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, because he wanted to save Paul's life, prevented them from doing this, and ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land.

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Cross References

Amos 9:9See what I'm doing! I will give the command, and the people of Israel will be shaken among the nations like flour through a sieve, and nothing will fall to the ground.

Acts 27:22But now I advise you keep up your courage, because nobody is going to be lost, just the ship.

Acts 27:31But Paul told the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless the crew stays with the ship, you will be lost.”

1 Peter 4:18“If it's hard for those who live right to be saved, what will happen to sinners, those who oppose God?”

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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