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Acts 27

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  1. 1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.45 cross-references: Acts 25:25, Acts 10:1, Acts 25:12, Acts 18:2, Acts 27:11
  2. 2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.23 cross-references: Acts 19:29, Philemon 1:24, Colossians 4:10, Luke 8:22, Acts 21:5
  3. 3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.21 cross-references: Acts 24:23, Acts 28:16, Acts 27:43, Isaiah 23:2–4, Genesis 49:13
  4. 4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.14 cross-references: Acts 4:36, Acts 11:19–20, Acts 15:39, Acts 13:4, Matthew 14:24
  5. 5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.12 cross-references: Acts 6:9, Acts 13:13, Acts 2:10, Acts 22:3, Acts 15:23
  6. 6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.8 cross-references: Acts 28:11, Acts 18:24, Acts 6:9, Acts 27:1
  7. 7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;10 cross-references: Acts 27:21, Titus 1:5, Acts 27:12–13, Acts 2:11, Titus 1:12
  8. 8And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
  9. 9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,7 cross-references: Numbers 29:7, Leviticus 23:27–29, Leviticus 16:29–31
  10. 10And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.12 cross-references: Amos 3:7, Acts 27:20–26, Acts 27:41–44, Daniel 2:30, Psalms 25:14
  11. 11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.13 cross-references: Ezekiel 33:4, Hebrews 11:7, Ezekiel 3:17–18, Proverbs 27:12, Acts 27:21
  12. 12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.7 cross-references: Psalms 107:30, Acts 27:8
  13. 13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.9 cross-references: Luke 12:55, Song of Solomon 4:16, Psalms 78:26, Job 37:17
  14. 14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.11 cross-references: Mark 4:37, Psalms 107:25–27, Ezekiel 27:26, Exodus 14:21–27, Jonah 1:3–5
  15. 15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.3 cross-references: Acts 27:27, James 3:4
  16. 16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
  17. 17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.6 cross-references: Acts 27:29, Acts 27:26, Acts 27:41
  18. 18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;15 cross-references: Jonah 1:5, Acts 27:38, Hebrews 12:1, Acts 27:19, Philippians 3:7–8
  19. 19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.7 cross-references: Job 2:4, Luke 9:24–25, Jonah 1:5, Mark 8:35–37
  20. 20And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.19 cross-references: Matthew 8:24–25, Matthew 24:29, Isaiah 57:10, Ephesians 2:12, Jeremiah 2:25
  21. 21But 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.12 cross-references: Genesis 42:22, Psalms 107:5–6, Acts 27:33–35, Acts 27:7, Acts 27:9–10
  22. 22And 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.18 cross-references: Acts 27:25, Acts 27:36, 2 Corinthians 4:8–9, Isaiah 43:1–2, Psalms 112:7
  23. 23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,76 cross-references: Acts 23:11, 2 Timothy 4:17, Acts 5:19, Hebrews 1:14, Romans 1:9
  24. 24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.59 cross-references: Acts 23:11, 2 Timothy 4:16–17, Matthew 10:28, Genesis 19:29, Acts 9:15
  25. 25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.18 cross-references: Romans 4:20–21, Luke 1:45, Numbers 23:19, 2 Timothy 1:12, Acts 27:11
  26. 26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.7 cross-references: Acts 28:1, Acts 27:17, Acts 27:29
  27. 27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;5 cross-references: Jonah 1:6, Acts 27:30, 1 Kings 9:27, Revelation 18:17
  28. 28And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
  29. 29Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.12 cross-references: Acts 27:17, Hebrews 6:19, Acts 27:30, Acts 27:26, Psalms 130:6
  30. 30And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,5 cross-references: Acts 27:16, Acts 27:32
  31. 31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.22 cross-references: 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14, Jeremiah 29:11–13, Psalms 91:11–12, Acts 27:21–24, Luke 4:9–12
  32. 32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.3 cross-references: Philippians 3:7–9, Luke 16:8
  33. 33And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
  34. 34Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.18 cross-references: Matthew 10:30, 1 Kings 1:52, Luke 21:18, Mark 8:2–3, 1 Timothy 5:23
  35. 35And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.24 cross-references: Matthew 15:36, 1 Corinthians 10:30–31, 2 Timothy 1:8, 1 Timothy 4:3–4, 2 Timothy 1:12
  36. 36Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.6 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 1:4–6, Acts 27:22, Psalms 27:14, Acts 27:25
  37. 37And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.5 cross-references: Acts 2:41, Acts 7:14, Romans 13:1, 1 Peter 3:20
  38. 38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.12 cross-references: Jonah 1:5, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 16:26, Acts 27:18–19, Hebrews 12:1
  39. 39And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.2 cross-references: Acts 28:1
  40. 40And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.5 cross-references: Isaiah 33:23, Acts 27:29–30
  41. 41And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.12 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 11:25–26, Ezekiel 27:26, Acts 27:17, 1 Kings 22:48, Ezekiel 27:34
  42. 42And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.10 cross-references: Acts 12:19, Ecclesiastes 9:3, Psalms 74:20, Proverbs 12:10, Luke 23:40–41
  43. 43But 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:18 cross-references: Acts 27:3, Proverbs 16:7, Acts 23:10, Acts 27:11, Acts 23:24
  44. 44And 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.13 cross-references: Acts 27:22, Psalms 107:28–30, John 6:39–40, Acts 27:24, 2 Corinthians 1:8–10

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People in Acts 27

Paul, God, Julius, Aristarchus

Places in Acts 27

Crete, Italy, Adramyttium, Asia, Thessalonica, Sidon, Cyprus, Pamphylia, Myra, Lycia, Cilicia, Alexandria, Salmone, Cnidus, Fair Havens, Lasea, Phenice, Clauda, Syrtis, Adria