Acts 27:43

But the centurion kept them from their purpose, because he wished to save Paul. He gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land;

Montgomery New Testament

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

42Now the soldiers were planning to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim off and so escape.

44and that the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other bits of wreckage. And so it came to pass that all escaped safe to the land.

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Cross References

Acts 23:24He further ordered them to provide horses on which to mount Paul, so as to bring him safely to Felix, the governor.

Acts 27:11But the centurion paid greater heed to the master and to the owner than to anything that was spoken by Paul;

2 Corinthians 11:25Three times I have been scourged by the Romans; once I have been stoned; three times have I been shipwrecked; a night and a day have I been adrift in the open sea.

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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