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Acts 27:11

But, the centurion, by the master, and by the shipowner, was more persuaded than by the things which, by Paul, were spoken.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

In Context

10saying to them—Sirs! I perceive that, with damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship, but even of our persons, shall the voyage certainly be attended.

12And, the harbour being, incommodious, to winter in, the more part, advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they might be able to reach Phoenix, to winter, [which was] a harbour of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.

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Cross References

Exodus 9:20He that feared the word of Yahweh, among the servants of Pharaoh, made his servants and his cattle flee, under shelter:

Proverbs 27:12A prudent man, seeth calamity—he hideth himself, the simple, pass on—they suffer.

Ezekiel 33:4Then as for him who really heard the sound of the horn and took not warning, The sword indeed hath come and taken him away,— His blood, upon his own head shall remain:—

Hebrews 11:7By faith, Noah, having received intimation concerning the things not yet seen, filled with reverence, prepared an ark to the saving of his house—through which he condemned the world, and, of the righteousness by way of faith, became heir.

Matthew Henry on Acts 27:2-12

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. 2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 4 And when we had launched… Read the whole commentary →

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