Acts 27:44

and 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.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 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:

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Cross References

Acts 27:22However, I now exhort you to be of good courage: for there shall be no loss of any life among you, but only of the ship:

Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion, and to the soldiers, Unless these men stay in the ship ye cannot be saved.

1 Peter 4:18And if the righteous be saved with difficulty, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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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