Acts 27:43

but 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;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

42And the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest some one, having outswum them, might escape:

44and the rest, some on planks, and others on some parts from the ship. And thus it came to pass that all came safe to the land.

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Cross References

Acts 23:24and prepare beasts of burden, that, having carried away Paul, you may deliver him safe to Felix the governor.

Acts 27:11But the centurion trusted the pilot and midshipman, rather than the things spoken by Paul.

2 Corinthians 11:25thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice was I shipwrecked, a day and a night I spent 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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