Acts 27:1
When it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they put Paul and some other prisoners under the charge of a centurion named Julius of the Imperial Regiment.
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Psalms 33:11The plans of Yahweh stand forever, 1 the plans of his heart for all generations. 1
Proverbs 19:21Many are the plans in a person's heart, 1 but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand. 1
Daniel 4:35All the earth's inhabitants are considered by him to be as nothing; 1 he does among the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth 1 whatever suits his will. 1 No one can stop him or challenge him. No one can say to him, 'Why have you done this?'”
Matthew 27:54Now when the centurion and those who were watching Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they became very afraid and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”
Acts 10:22They said, “A centurion named Cornelius, a righteous man and one who worships God, and is well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was told by a holy angel of God to send for you to come to his house, so he could listen to a message from you.”
Matthew Henry on Acts 27:1
This whole chapter is taken up with an account of Paul's voyage towards Rome, when he was sent thither a prisoner by Festus the governor, upon his appeal to Cæsar. I. The beginning of the voyage was well enough, it was calm and prosperous, ver. 1-8 . II. Paul gave them notice of a storm coming, but could not prevail with them to lie by, ver. 9-11 . III. As they pursued their voyage, they met with a great deal of tempestuous weather, which reduced them to such extremity that they counted upon nothing but being cast… Read the whole commentary →