Acts 27:10

“My friends,” he said, “I see that this voyage will be attended with injury and much damage, not only to the cargo and the ship, but to our own lives also.”

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In The King James Version

And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

In Context

9This had taken a considerable time, and sailing was already dangerous, for the Fast was already over; and so Paul gave this warning.

11The Roman officer, however, was more influenced by the captain and the owner than by what was said by Paul.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:38and Pharaoh said to his officials, “Can we find one like this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?”

Psalms 25:14The Lord gives guidance to those who revere him, and with his covenant he makes them acquainted.

Amos 3:7Surely the Lord God does nothing without revealing his purpose to his servants the prophets.

Acts 27:31when Paul said to the Roman officer and his men, “Unless the sailors remain on board, you cannot be saved.”

Acts 27:41They got, however, into a kind of channel, and there ran the ship aground. The bows stuck fast and could not be moved, while the stern began breaking up under the strain.

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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