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Acts 27

Acts 27:11

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

Modern
But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
Traditional
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
Literal
But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the ship owner rather than by the things spoken by Paul.
Latin
Centurio autem gubernatori et nauclero magis credebat, quam his quæ a Paulo dicebantur.

Original

Greek
English
But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.

Notes

Acts 27:10–11

Paul understood the consequences if they continued. He warned the ship's officers. But they and the Roman officer were not likely to listen to an imprisoned Jewish rabbi with no sailing experience. Later, however, they would respect him more (27:30–36, 42–43).

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

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Julius Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Malta Paul the Apostle Phoenix Sailors Salvation Titus, Letter to Travel

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Centurions Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of The Autumnal Weather on the Mediterranean Paul: Predicts Misfortune to the Ship; his Counsel not Heeded, and the Voyage Resumes Rashness: Julius, the Roman Centurion, in Rejecting Paul's Counsel Ships: Commanded by a Master Ships: Often the Property of Individuals