Acts 27:43

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that they who could swim, should cast themselves first into the sea , and get to land:

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

44And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship: And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to land.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:7When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Acts 23:24And provide for them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor.

Acts 27:11Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than the things which were spoken by Paul.

2 Corinthians 11:25Thrice was I beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been 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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