Acts 27:30

The sailors wanted to leave the ship, and had lowered the boat, on pretense of running out anchors from the bows,

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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

29Then, as they were afraid of our being driven on some rocky coast, they let go four anchors from the stern, and longed for daylight.

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

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Cross References

Acts 27:32So the soldiers cut the ropes which held the boat, and let her drift 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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