Acts 27:43

But the centurion wanted to save Paul, so he stopped their plan; and he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

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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 could swim away and escape.

44Then the rest of the men should follow, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. In this way it happened that all of us came safely to land.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:7When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, 1 he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him. 1

Acts 23:24He also ordered them to provide animals which Paul could ride, and to take him safely to Felix the governor.

Acts 27:11But the centurion paid more attention to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things that were spoken by Paul.

2 Corinthians 11:25Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. I have spent a night and a day on 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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