1And 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.
2And 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.
3And 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.
4And 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.
5And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
6And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
7And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
8And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
9And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
10And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
11And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
12And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
13And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
14And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
15And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
16And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
17Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
18Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
19And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
20And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
21Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
22Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
23And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
24And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
25And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
26And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
27But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
28But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
29And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
30And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
31And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
32And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
33Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
34Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
35And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
36And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
37And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
38And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
39And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
40And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
41But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
42But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
43And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.
44And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.
45For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
46For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
47Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
48Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
49Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
50Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
51Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
52Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
53But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
54But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
55And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
56And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
57Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
58Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
59And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
60And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
61Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
62Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
63Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
64Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
65And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
66And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
67Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
68Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
69And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
70And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
71Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
72Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
73And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
74And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
75And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
76And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
77And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
78And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
79And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
80And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
81And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
82And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
83And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
84And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
85But 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:
86But 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:
87And 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.
88And 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.