Acts 27:10

“Men, I perceive that this voyage is going to result in damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship, but also of our lives.”

Text-Critical English NT

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

9Since much time had been lost and the voyage had now become dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised the men on the ship, saying,

11But the centurion was persuaded by the ship's captain and the shipowner rather than by what Paul said.

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Cross References

Acts 27:31So Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “If these men do not remain in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

Acts 27:41But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow stuck fast and remained immovable, and the stern was being broken apart by the force of the waves.

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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