Acts 2727ActsPaul's arrest and journey to RomeText-Critical English New Testament

Text-Critical English New TestamentBerean Standard Bible

1. Paul Sails for Rome

2. 1TCENTWhen it was decided that we would sail to Italy, they transferred Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan Cohort.BSBBSB: When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
3. 2TCENTWe got on board a ship of Adramyttium and put out to sea, intending to sail by the ports along the coast of Asia. With us was Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica.BSBBSB: 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.
4. 3TCENTThe next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly, allowing him to go to his friends and receive care.BSBBSB: The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
5. 4TCENTFrom there we put out to sea and sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.BSBBSB: After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
6. 5TCENTAfter sailing across the open sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arrived at Myra of Lycia.BSBBSB: And when we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.
7. 6TCENTThere the centurion found an Alexandrian ship that was sailing to Italy and put us on board.BSBBSB: There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.
8. 7TCENTWe sailed along slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. When the wind did not allow us to hold our course, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.BSBBSB: After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
9. 8TCENTSailing along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, which was near the city of Lasea.BSBBSB: After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
10. 9TCENTSince much time had been lost and the voyage had now become dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised the men on the ship, saying,BSBBSB: By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,
11. 10TCENT“Men, I perceive that this voyage is going to result in damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship, but also of our lives.”BSBBSB: “Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”
12. 11TCENTBut the centurion was persuaded by the ship's captain and the shipowner rather than by what Paul said.BSBBSB: But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
13. 12TCENTBecause the harbor was not a suitable place for spending the winter, the majority made a decision to set sail from there also, hoping to somehow reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, so that we could spend the winter there.BSBBSB: Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.

14. The Storm at Sea

    (Jonah 1:4–10)

15. 13TCENTWhen a south wind started blowing gently, they thought that the opportunity had come for them to carry out their plan. So they weighed anchor and sailed closely along the shore of Crete.BSBBSB: When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.
16. 14TCENTBut before long, a hurricane-force wind called Euroclydon swept down from the island.BSBBSB: But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
17. 15TCENTWhen the ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.BSBBSB: Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
18. 16TCENTRunning under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able with difficulty to secure the skiff.BSBBSB: Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.
19. 17TCENTAfter hoisting it up, the sailors used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing they might run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and in this manner the ship was driven along.BSBBSB: After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.
20. 18TCENTThe next day, because we were being severely battered by the storm, the sailors began throwing the cargo overboard.BSBBSB: We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo.
21. 19TCENTOn the third day we threw the ship's tackle overboard with our own hands.BSBBSB: On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
22. 20TCENTWhen neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and the violent storm continued to rage, all hope that we might be saved was lost.BSBBSB: When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.
23. 21TCENTSince there had been little desire to eat, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to my advice not to set sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss.BSBBSB: After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.
24. 22TCENTBut now I advise you to be of good cheer, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.BSBBSB: But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.
25. 23TCENTFor this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside meBSBBSB: For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me
26. 24TCENTand said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; yoʋ must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted yoʋ the safety of all who are sailing with yoʋ.’BSBBSB: 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.’
27. 25TCENTTherefore be of good cheer, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as I have been told.BSBBSB: So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.
28. 26TCENTBut we must run aground on some island.”BSBBSB: However, we must run aground on some island.”

29. The Shipwreck

30. 27TCENTWhen the fourteenth night had come, as we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were approaching some land.BSBBSB: On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.
31. 28TCENTSo they took a sounding and found it to be twenty fathoms. After going a little farther, they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms.BSBBSB: They took soundings and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms.
32. 29TCENTFearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak to come.BSBBSB: Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
33. 30TCENTThen the sailors tried to escape from the ship by lowering the skiff into the sea under the pretense that they were going to lay out anchors from the bow.BSBBSB: Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.
34. 31TCENTSo Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “If these men do not remain in the ship, you cannot be saved.”BSBBSB: But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”
35. 32TCENTThen the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it drift away.BSBBSB: So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift.
36. 33TCENTWhen daybreak was about to come, Paul encouraged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued in suspense without eating, having taken nothing.BSBBSB: Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.
37. 34TCENTTherefore I urge you to take some food, for this is important for your survival, since not a hair will fall from the head of any one of you.”BSBBSB: So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”
38. 35TCENTAfter saying this, Paul took some bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.BSBBSB: After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.
39. 36TCENTThey were all encouraged and took food themselves.BSBBSB: They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.
40. 37TCENT(Altogether there were two hundred seventy-six of us on the ship.)BSBBSB: In all, there were 276 of us on board.
41. 38TCENTWhen they had eaten their fill of food, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the wheat out into the sea.BSBBSB: After the men had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
42. 39TCENTWhen daybreak came, the sailors did not recognize the land. But they noticed a bay with a beach and decided that, if possible, they would run the ship ashore there.BSBBSB: When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.
43. 40TCENTSo they cut away the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the bands of the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail up into the blowing wind and made for the beach.BSBBSB: Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.
44. 41TCENTBut they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow stuck fast and remained immovable, and the stern was being broken apart by the force of the waves.BSBBSB: But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.
45. 42TCENTThe soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away and escape.BSBBSB: The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.
46. 43TCENTBut the centurion, wishing to save Paul's life, kept them from carrying out their plan. So he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,BSBBSB: But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
47. 44TCENTand the rest were to follow, some on planks and some on pieces of the ship. And so it was that they were all brought safely to land.BSBBSB: The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.

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