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Shipwreck, Survival, and Rome at Last — October 26
Acts 27-28
Acts 27
1 And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment. 365N 299.1
2 So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us. 365N 299.2
3 And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care. 365N 299.3
4 When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 365N 299.4
5 And when we had sailed over the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 365N 299.5
6 There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board. 365N 299.6
7 When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Salmone. 365N 299.7
8 Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea. 365N 299.8
9 Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because [a] the Fast was already over, Paul advised them, 365N 299.9
10 saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.” 365N 299.10
11 Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul. 365N 299.11
12 And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there. 365N 299.12
13 When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete. 365N 299.13
14 But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called [b] Euroclydon. 365N 299.14
15 So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her [c] drive. 365N 299.15
16 And running under the shelter of an island called [d] Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty. 365N 299.16
17 When they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the [e] Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven. 365N 299.17
18 And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship. 365N 299.18
19 On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands. 365N 299.19
20 Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up. 365N 299.20
21 But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss. 365N 299.21
22 And now I urge you to take [f] heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. 365N 299.22
23 For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, 365N 299.23
24 saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ 365N 299.24
25 Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me. 365N 299.25
26 However, we must run aground on a certain island.” 365N 299.26
27 Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land. 365N 299.27
28 And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen fathoms. 365N 299.28
29 Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and [g] prayed for day to come. 365N 299.29
30 And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, when they had let down the skiff into the sea, under pretense of putting out anchors from the prow, 365N 299.30
31 Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.” 365N 299.31
32 Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off. 365N 299.32
33 And as day was about to dawn, Paul implored them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have waited and continued without food, and eaten nothing. 365N 299.33
34 Therefore I urge you to take nourishment, for this is for your survival, since not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.” 365N 299.34
35 And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken it he began to eat. 365N 299.35
36 Then they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves. 365N 299.36
37 And in all we were two hundred and seventy-six persons on the ship. 365N 299.37
38 So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea. 365N 299.38
39 When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible. 365N 299.39
40 And they [h] let go the anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore. 365N 299.40
41 But striking [i] a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern was being broken up by the violence of the waves. 365N 299.41
42 And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape. 365N 299.42
43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land, 365N 299.43
44 and the rest, some on boards and some on parts of the ship. And so it was that they all escaped safely to land. 365N 299.44
Acts 28
1 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. 365N 299.45
2 And the natives [a] showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. 365N 299.46
3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 365N 299.47
4 So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.” 365N 299.48
5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. 365N 299.49
6 However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god. 365N 299.50
7 In that region there was an estate of the [b] leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and entertained us courteously for three days. 365N 299.51
8 And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him. 365N 299.52
9 So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed. 365N 299.53
10 They also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided such things as were necessary. 365N 299.54
11 After three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was the [c] Twin Brothers, which had wintered at the island. 365N 299.55
12 And landing at Syracuse, we stayed three days. 365N 299.56
13 From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli, 365N 299.57
14 where we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome. 365N 299.58
15 And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage. 365N 299.59
16 Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him. 365N 299.60
17 And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, 365N 299.61
18 who, when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death. 365N 299.62
19 But when the [d] Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation. 365N 299.63
20 For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.” 365N 299.64
21 Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you. 365N 299.65
22 But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.” 365N 299.66
23 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening. 365N 299.67
24 And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. 365N 299.68
25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to [e] our fathers, 365N 299.69
26 saying, ‘Go to this people and say: “Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; And seeing you will see, and not perceive; 365N 299.70
27 For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.” ’ 365N 299.71
28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!” 29 [f] And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves. 365N 299.72
29 365N 299.73
30 Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, 365N 299.74
31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him. 365N 299.75