Acts 27:44

Translations

Modern

The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.

Traditional

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

Literal

…and the rest, some indeed on boards and some on things from the ship. And thus it came to pass that all were brought safely to the land.

Latin

…et ceteros, alios in tabulis ferebant, quosdam super ea quæ de navi erant. Et sic factum est, ut omnes animæ evaderent ad terram.

Original

Greek

English

The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.

Notes

Acts 27:42–44

Even during a crisis, the soldiers were responsible for the prisoners (see 12:19; 16:27; 27:32; see study note on 16:27). Fortunately, the commanding officer helped them. This showed God's protection and favor, as all 276 people safely reached the shore, exactly as the angel promised (see 27:24).

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

Paul's Journey to Romec. AD 56
Paul is shipwrecked by a stormc. AD 57

Related verses

Acts 27:22
But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.
Psalm 107:28–30
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.
John 6:39–40
And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.
Acts 27:24
…and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’
2 Corinthians 1:8–10
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
1 Peter 4:18
And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
Amos 9:9
“For surely I will give the command, and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve; but not a pebble will reach the ground.
Acts 27:31
But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Julius Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Paul the Apostle Sailors Salvation Travel

Topics

Mariners (Sailors): Perils of Paul: The Ship Encounters a Storm Paul: The Ship is Wrecked, and all on Board Take Refuge on the Island of Melita (Malta) Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Destruction of the Ship Predicted and Fulfilled Ship: At Melita (Malta) Ships were often Wrecked

Acts 27:44

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