Acts 27
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1 Then it was decided to send him by ship to Italy, and that Paul, with the others in custody, should be delivered to a centurion named Julius, of the cohort of Augusta.
2 After climbing aboard a ship from Adramyttium, we set sail and began to navigate along the ports of Asia, with Aristarchus, the Macedonian from Thessalonica, joining us.
3 And on the following day, we arrived at Sidon. And Julius, treating Paul humanely, permitted him to go to his friends and to look after himself.
4 And when we had set sail from there, we navigated below Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
5 And navigating though the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arrived at Lystra, which is in Lycia.
6 And there the centurion found a ship from Alexandria sailing to Italy, and he transferred us to it.
7 And when we had sailed slowly for many days and had barely arrived opposite Cnidus, for the wind was hindering us, we sailed to Crete, near Salmone.
8 And barely being able to sail past it, we arrived at a certain place, which is called Good Shelter, next to which was the city of Lasea.
9 Then, after much time had passed, and since sailing would no longer be prudent because the Fast Day had now passed, Paul consoled them,
10 and he said to them: "Men, I perceive that the voyage is now in danger of injury and much damage, not only to the cargo and the ship, but also to our own lives."
11 But the centurion put more trust in the captain and the navigator of the ship, than in the things being said by Paul.
12 And since it was not a fitting port in which to winter, the majority opinion was to sail from there, so that somehow they might be able to arrive at Phoenicia, in order to winter there, at a port of Crete, which looks out toward the southwest and northwest.
13 And since the south wind was blowing gently, they thought that they might reach their goal. And after they had set out from Asson, they weighed anchor at Crete.
14 But not long afterward, a violent wind came against them, which is called the Northeast Wind.
15 And once the ship had been caught in it and was not able to strive against the wind, giving over the ship to the winds, we were driven along.
16 Then, being forced along a certain island, which is called the Tail, we were barely able to hold on to the ship's lifeboat.
17 When this was taken up, they used it to assist in securing the ship. For they were afraid that they might run aground. And having lowered the sails, they were being driven along in this way.
18 Then, since we were being tossed about strongly by the tempest, on the following day, they threw the heavy items overboard.
19 And on the third day, with their own hands, they threw the equipment of the ship overboard.
20 Then, when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no end to the storm was imminent, all hope for our safety was now taken away.
21 And after they had fasted for a long time, Paul, standing in their midst, said: "Certainly, men, you should have listened to me and not set out from Crete, so as to cause this injury and loss.
22 And now, let me persuade you to be courageous in soul. For there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
23 For an Angel of God, who is assigned to me and whom I serve, stood beside me this night,
24 saying: 'Do not be afraid, Paul! It is necessary for you to stand before Caesar. And behold, God has given to you all those who are sailing with you.'
25 Because of this, men, be courageous in soul. For I trust God that this will happen in the same way that it has been told to me.
26 But it is necessary for us to arrive at a certain island."
27 Then, after the fourteenth night arrived, as we were navigating in the sea of Adria, about the middle of the night, the sailors believed that they saw some portion of the land.
28 And upon dropping a weight, they found a depth of twenty paces. And some distance from there, they found a depth of fifteen paces.
29 Then, fearing that we might happen upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and they were hoping for daylight to arrive soon.
30 Yet truly, the sailors were seeking a way to flee from the ship, for they had lowered a lifeboat into the sea, on the pretext that they were attempting to cast anchors from the bow of the ship.
31 So Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, "Unless these men remain in the ship, you will not be able to be saved."
32 Then the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat, and they allowed it to fall.
33 And when it began to be light, Paul requested that they all take food, saying: "This is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and continuing to fast, taking nothing.
34 For this reason, I beg you to accept food for the sake of your health. For not a hair from the head of any of you shall perish."
35 And when he had said these things, taking bread, he gave thanks to God in the sight of them all. And when he had broken it, he began to eat.
36 Then they all became more peaceful in soul. And they also took food.
37 Truly, we were two hundred and seventy-six souls on the ship.
38 And having been nourished with food, they lightened the ship, casting the wheat into the sea.
39 And when day had arrived, they did not recognize the landscape. Yet truly, they caught sight of a certain narrow inlet having a shore, into which they thought it might be possible to force the ship.
40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, at the same time loosing the restraints of the rudders. And so, raising the mainsail to the gusting wind, they pressed on toward the shore.
41 And when we happened upon a place open to two seas, they ran the ship aground. And indeed, the bow, being immobilized, remained fixed, but truly the stern was broken by the violence of the sea.
42 Then the soldiers were in agreement that they should kill the prisoners, lest anyone, after escaping by swimming, might flee.
43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, prohibited it from being done. And he ordered those who were able to swim to jump in first, and to escape, and to get to the land.
44 And as for the others, some they carried on boards, and others on those things that belonged to the ship. And so it happened that every soul escaped to the land.
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1But when it had been determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered up Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion, by name Julius, of Augustus' company. 2And going on board a ship of Adramyttium about to navigate by the places along Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3And the next day we arrived at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and suffered him to go to his friends and refresh himself. 4And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 5And having sailed over the waters of Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra in Lycia: 6and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy, he made us go on board her. 7And sailing slowly for many days, and having with difficulty got abreast of Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete abreast of Salmone; 8and coasting it with difficulty we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was the city of Lasaea. 9And much time having now been spent, and navigation being already dangerous, because the fast also was already past, Paul counselled them, 10saying, Men, I perceive that the navigation will be with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives. 11But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.
12And the harbour being ill adapted to winter in, the most counselled to set sail thence, if perhaps they might reach Phoenice to winter in, a port of Crete looking north-east and south-east. 13And the south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete. 14But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon. 15And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven before it. 16But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat; 17which having hoisted up, they used helps, frapping the ship; and fearing lest they should run into Syrtis and run aground, and having lowered the gear they were so driven. 18But the storm being extremely violent on us, on the next day they threw cargo overboard, 19and on the third day with their own hands they cast away the ship furniture. 20And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small storm lying on us, in the end all hope of our being saved was taken away.
21And when they had been a long while without taking food, Paul then standing up in the midst of them said, Ye ought, O men, to have hearkened to me, and not have made sail from Crete and have gained this disaster and loss. 22And now I exhort you to be of good courage, for there shall be no loss at all of life of any of you, only of the ship. 23For an angel of the God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood by me this night, 24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted to thee all those that sail with thee. 25Wherefore be of good courage, men, for I believe God that thus it shall be, as it has been said to me. 26But we must be cast ashore on a certain island. 27And when the fourteenth night was come, we being driven about in Adria, towards the middle of the night the sailors supposed that some land neared them, 28and having sounded found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther and having again sounded they found fifteen fathoms; 29and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come. 30But the sailors wishing to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat into the sea under pretext of being about to carry out anchors from the prow, 31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these abide in the ship ye cannot be saved. 32Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let her fall. 33And while it was drawing on to daylight, Paul exhorted them all to partake of food, saying, Ye have passed the fourteenth day watching in expectation without taking food. 34Wherefore I exhort you to partake of food, for this has to do with your safety; for not a hair from the head of any one of you shall perish. 35And, having said these things and taken a loaf, he gave thanks to God before all, and having broken it began to eat. 36And all taking courage, themselves also took food. 37And we were in the ship, all the souls, two hundred and seventy-six. 38And having satisfied themselves with food, they lightened the ship, casting out the wheat into the sea. 39And when it was day they did not recognise the land; but they perceived a certain bay having a strand, on which they were minded, if they should be able, to run the ship ashore; 40and, having cast off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the lashings of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the strand. 41And falling into a place where two seas met they ran the ship aground, and the prow having stuck itself fast remained unmoved, but the stern was broken by the force of the waves. 42And the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape. 43But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first into the sea, to get out on land; 44and the rest, some on boards, some on some of the things that came from the ship; and thus it came to pass that all got safe to land.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.