Acts 27:44

and 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.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

In Context

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

Acts 27:22And now I exhort you to take courage: for there will be no loss of the life of you, except the ship.

Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these may remain in the ship, you are not able to be saved.

1 Peter 4:18And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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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