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Acts 27

Acts 27:1

Paul Sails for Rome · Acts 27:1–12
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Translations

Modern
When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
Traditional
And 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.
Literal
Now when our sailing to Italy was determined, they delivered up both Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the cohort of Augustus.
Latin
Ut autem judicatum est navigare eum in Italiam, et tradi Paulum cum reliquis custodiis centurioni nomine Julio cohortis Augustæ,

Original

Greek
English
When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.

Notes

Acts 27:1

  • Julius is not known from other sources.

  • the Imperial Regiment: This group of soldiers was stationed in Syria during this period (see study note on 10:1–8).

Acts 27:1–28:16

  • The graphic language describing sailing in the story of Paul's journey to Rome provides one of the best accounts of an ancient sea journey.

  • This is the last "we" section in Acts (see also 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). During Paul's two years of imprisonment, Luke probably researched his gospel throughout Judea and Galilee. Here, as part of Paul's sailing group, he had a personal witness of the dangers at sea.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

People

Augustus: Roman emperor during the birth of Jesus Julius: A centurion of the Augustan Cohort Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Italy: A region in southern Europe, home to the Roman Empire

Glossary

Aristarchus Augustus’s Band Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Centurion Italian Regiment, Italian Band, Italian Cohort Italy Julius Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Paul the Apostle Rome (City) Salvation Travel

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Centurions Armies: March in Ranks: Divided Into |Bands| (R. V. Margin, Cohorts) Augustus: An Important Roman Emperor Julius: A Centurion Luke: To Rome Paul is Taken to Rome in the Custody of Julius, a Centurion, and a Detachment of Soldiers Prisoners: Kindness To by Julius, the Centurion Prisoners: Paul Ship: Sails Soldiers: Perform Escort Duty The Roman Empire: Allusions to Military Affairs of Italian and Augustus' Band