Acts 27:43

But the centurion, desirous to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and ordered those that could swim to throw themselves out first, and get off to land:

1770 John Worsley NT

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

42And the counsel of the soldiers was to kill the prisoners, least any of them should swim out and escape.

44and the rest, some on planks, and others on some other things out of the ship. And so it came to pass that they all got safe to land.

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Cross References

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

Acts 27:11But the centurion regarded the pilot and the master of the vessel, more than the things that were said by Paul.

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