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Acts 27

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 27 of 28

1 And when it was decided for us to sail to Italy, they gave over both Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion by name Julius, of a cohort of Augustus.

2 And boarding a ship of Adramyttium which was about to sail to the places alongside Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us.

3 And on the next day we brought to land at Sidon. And treating Paul kindly, Julius allowed him, going to his friends to obtain care.

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Chapter Summary

1 Paul sailing toward Rome, 10 foretells of the danger of the voyage. 14 They are tossed to and fro with a storm, 41 and suffer shipwreck, 22, 34, 44 yet all come safe to land.

Key Greek Words

πλοῖον ship G4143
ἄνεμος wind G417
σῴζω save, bring safe G4982
ἑκατοντάρχης centurion G1543
δεσμώτης prisoner G1202
ἐλπίς hope G1680

People & Context

Paul

Prisoner sailing to Rome who foretells the danger, is assured by an angel, and urges all to take courage and eat

Julius

Centurion of the Augustan cohort guarding Paul; treats him kindly and later saves him from the soldiers' plan

Aristarchus

A Macedonian of Thessalonica accompanying Paul on the voyage

Timeline

Shipwreck and the Island of Melita

A typhonic wind violently drives Paul's ship until it runs aground and is broken by the waves5960. All passengers safely escape to the island of Melita, where Paul survives a snakebite and heals the sick60.

Acts 27:13-44; 28:1-10

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