Acts 27:44

and 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.

Text-Critical English NT

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, 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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Cross References

Acts 27:22But now I advise you to be of good cheer, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

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

1 Peter 4:18And, “If the righteous man is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly man and sinner?”

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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