Acts 27:43

But the centurion, wishing to save Paul's life, kept them from carrying out their plan. So he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,

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In The King James Version

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

In Context

42The soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away and escape.

44and the rest were to follow, some on planks and some on pieces of the ship. And so it was that they were all brought safely to land.

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Cross References

Acts 23:24Provide mounts so that they may set Paul on one and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”

Acts 27:11But the centurion was persuaded by the ship's captain and the shipowner rather than by what Paul said.

2 Corinthians 11:25Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I spent in the open sea.

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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