Acts 27:42

And the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest some one, having outswum them, might escape:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

In Context

41And having fallen into a place where two seas met, they broke the ship, and indeed the prow, sticking fast, remained motionless, but the stern was torn off by the violence (of the wind).

43but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, forbade them from their counsel; and commanded that those who were able to swim, having first thrown themselves overboard, to go to the land;

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Cross References

Luke 23:40But the other one responding, rebuked him saying, Do you not fear God, because you are in the same condemnation?

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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