1When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
2When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
3When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
4When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
5Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us.
6Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us.
7Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us.
8Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us.
9The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
10The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
11The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
12The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
13Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
14Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
15Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
16Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
17When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
18When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
19When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
20When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
21There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
22There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
23There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
24There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
25When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
26When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
27When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
28When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
29With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
30With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
31With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
32With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
33When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them
34When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them
35When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them
36When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them
37and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
38and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
39and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
40and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
41But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
42But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
43But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
44But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
45Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.
46Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.
47Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.
48Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.
49When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
50When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
51When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
52When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
53But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.27:14 Or, “a northeaster”.
54But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.27:14 Or, “a northeaster”.
55But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.27:14 Or, “a northeaster”.
56But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.27:14 Or, “a northeaster”.
57When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
58When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
59When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
60When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
61Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.
62Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.
63Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.
64Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.
65After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
66After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
67After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
68After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
69As we laboured exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.
70As we laboured exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.
71As we laboured exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.
72As we laboured exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.
73On the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands.
74On the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands.
75On the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands.
76On the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands.
77When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.
78When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.
79When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.
80When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.
81When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete and have gotten this injury and loss.
82When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete and have gotten this injury and loss.
83When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete and have gotten this injury and loss.
84When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete and have gotten this injury and loss.
85Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life amongst you, but only of the ship.
86Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life amongst you, but only of the ship.
87Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life amongst you, but only of the ship.
88Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life amongst you, but only of the ship.
89For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,
90For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,
91For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,
92For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,
93saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
94saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
95saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
96saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
97Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.
98Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.
99Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.
100Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.
101But we must run aground on a certain island.”
102But we must run aground on a certain island.”
103But we must run aground on a certain island.”
104But we must run aground on a certain island.”
105But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.
106But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.
107But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.
108But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.
109They took soundings and found twenty fathoms.27:28 20 fathoms = 120 feet = 36.6 metres After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.27:28 15 fathoms = 90 feet = 27.4 metres
110They took soundings and found twenty fathoms.27:28 20 fathoms = 120 feet = 36.6 metres After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.27:28 15 fathoms = 90 feet = 27.4 metres
111They took soundings and found twenty fathoms.27:28 20 fathoms = 120 feet = 36.6 metres After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.27:28 15 fathoms = 90 feet = 27.4 metres
112They took soundings and found twenty fathoms.27:28 20 fathoms = 120 feet = 36.6 metres After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.27:28 15 fathoms = 90 feet = 27.4 metres
113Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
114Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
115Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
116Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
117As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,
118As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,
119As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,
120As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,
121Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”
122Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”
123Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”
124Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”
125Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.
126Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.
127Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.
128Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.
129While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.
130While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.
131While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.
132While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.
133Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”
134Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”
135Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”
136Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”
137When he had said this and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; then he broke it and began to eat.
138When he had said this and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; then he broke it and began to eat.
139When he had said this and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; then he broke it and began to eat.
140When he had said this and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; then he broke it and began to eat.
141Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.
142Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.
143Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.
144Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.
145In all, we were two hundred and seventy-six souls on the ship.
146In all, we were two hundred and seventy-six souls on the ship.
147In all, we were two hundred and seventy-six souls on the ship.
148In all, we were two hundred and seventy-six souls on the ship.
149When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.
150When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.
151When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.
152When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.
153When it was day, they didn’t recognise the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.
154When it was day, they didn’t recognise the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.
155When it was day, they didn’t recognise the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.
156When it was day, they didn’t recognise the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.
157Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
158Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
159Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
160Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
161But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.
162But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.
163But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.
164But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.
165The soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.
166The soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.
167The soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.
168The soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.
169But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go towards the land;
170But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go towards the land;
171But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go towards the land;
172But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go towards the land;
173and the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.
174and the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.
175and the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.
176and the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.