Acts 27:43
The Scripture
(43) 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:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The ship that had been sailing from the east is driven by a sudden storm into the waters near the islands of the east, where it is caught in a reef and the crew is rescued by a Roman vessel. After being taken to Alexandria and then to Jerusalem, the ship sails to Rome where the passengers are released.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Acts 27:3Acts 27:11Acts 27:31Acts 23:10Acts 23:24Proverbs 16:7II Corinthians 11:25
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