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Acts 27

Acts 27:2

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

Modern
We boarded an Adramyttian ship about to sail for ports along the coast of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.
Traditional
And 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.
Literal
And having boarded a ship of Adramyttium being about to sail to the places along Asia, we set sail—Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
Latin
…ascendentes navem Adrumetinam, incipientes navigare circa Asiæ loca, sustulimus, perseverante nobiscum Aristarcho Macedone Thessalonicensi.

Interlinear

Greek
English
We boarded an Adramyttian ship about to sail for ports along the coast of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.

Notes

Acts 27:2

  • Aristarchus was from Thessalonica and worked with Paul in Asia (see 19:29; 20:4, 6; Philemon 1:24).

  • Adramyttium was a seaport on the west coast of Asia Minor, southeast of Troas.

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

Aristarchus: Macedonian companion of Paul, fellow prisoner

Places

Adramyttium: A seaport in Asia Minor, visited by Paul Asia: A Roman province in western Asia Minor Macedonia: A region in northern Greece; Paul preached there Thessalonica: Macedonian city, site of an early Christian church

Glossary

Adramyttium Aristarchus Asia Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Italy Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Macedonia Paul the Apostle Salvation Travel

Topics

Adramyttium: A City of Mysia Aristarchus: A Companion of Paul Commerce: Transportation of Passengers Italy: General Scriptures Concerning Macedonia: Disciples In Paul is Taken to Rome in the Custody of Julius, a Centurion, and a Detachment of Soldiers Ship used in Commerce for Passenger Traffic Ship used in Commerce with Adramyttium Ships of Adramyttium Ships: Employed in Carrying Passengers Ships: Generally Impelled by Sails Thessalonica: Men of, Accompany Paul