ACTS 27 1
And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul
and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan
Regiment. 2 So,
entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the
coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.
3 And the next day we
landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go
to his friends and receive care. 4
When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus,
because the winds were contrary. 5
And when we had sailed over the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we
came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 6
There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put
us on board. 7 When
we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the
wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off
Salmone. 8 Passing
it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of
Lasea. 9 Now when
much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because the Fast was
already over, Paul advised them, 10
saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much
loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”
11 Nevertheless the
centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than
by the things spoken by Paul. 12
And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised
to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a
harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter
there. 13 When the
south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire,
putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete.
14 But not long after, a
tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon.
15 So when the ship was
caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive.
16 And running under the
shelter of an island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty.
17 When they had taken it
on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they
should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven.
18 And because we were
exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.
19 On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle
overboard with our own hands. 20
Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest
beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up.
21 But after long
abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men,
you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred
this disaster and loss. 22
And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among
you, but only of the ship. 23
For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and
whom I serve, 24
saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and
indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
25 Therefore take heart,
men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.
26 However, we must run
aground on a certain island.” 27
Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the
Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near
some land. 28 And
they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had
gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen
fathoms. 29 Then,
fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors
from the stern, and prayed for day to come.
30 And as the sailors were seeking to escape from
the ship, when they had let down the skiff into the sea, under pretense of
putting out anchors from the prow, 31
Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the
ship, you cannot be saved.” 32
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off.
33 And as day was about to
dawn, Paul implored them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth
day you have waited and continued without food, and eaten nothing.
34 Therefore I urge you to
take nourishment, for this is for your survival, since not a hair will fall
from the head of any of you.” 35
And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in
the presence of them all; and when he had broken it he began to eat.
36 Then they were all
encouraged, and also took food themselves.
37 And in all we were two hundred and seventy-six
persons on the ship. 38
So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the
wheat into the sea. 39
When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay
with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible.
40 And they let go the
anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and
they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore.
41 But striking a place
where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the prow stuck fast and
remained immovable, but the stern was being broken up by the violence of the
waves. 42 And the
soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away
and escape. 43 But
the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and
commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to
land, 44 and the
rest, some on boards and some on parts of the ship. And so it was that they
all escaped safely to land.
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