Acts 27:44

and that the rest should follow, some on planks, and others on various things from the ship. In this way they all got safely to land.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land;

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Cross References

Acts 27:22But now take courage, for there will be no destruction of life among you, but of the ship only.

Acts 27:31But Paul, addressing Julius and the soldiers, said, "Your lives will be sacrificed, unless these men remain on board."

1 Peter 4:18And if it is difficult even for a righteous man to be saved, what will become of irreligious men and sinners?

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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