Acts 27:32
Then the souldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let it fall away.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
In Context
31Paul sayde vnto the Centurion and the souldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye can not be safe.
Cross References
Luke 16:8And the Lord commended the vniust stewarde, because he had done wisely. Wherefore the children of this worlde are in their generation wiser then the children of light.
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 →