Acts 27:43

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the 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’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.

44and the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Acts 23:24He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

Acts 27:11But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

2 Corinthians 11:25Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep.

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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