27:1 When the time came, we set sail for Italy. Paul and several other prisoners were placed in the custody of an army officer named Julius, a captain of the Imperial Regiment.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 1 , When the time came, we set sail for Italy. Paul and several other prisoners were placed in the custody of an army officer named Julius, a captain of the Imperial Regiment.
27:2 And Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was also with us. We left on a boat whose home port was Adramyttium; it was scheduled to make several stops at ports along the coast of the province of Asia.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 2 , And Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was also with us. We left on a boat whose home port was Adramyttium; it was scheduled to make several stops at ports along the coast of the province of Asia.
27:3 The next day when we docked at Sidon, Julius was very kind to Paul and let him go ashore to visit with friends so they could provide for his needs.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 3 , The next day when we docked at Sidon, Julius was very kind to Paul and let him go ashore to visit with friends so they could provide for his needs.
27:4 Putting out to sea from there, we encountered headwinds that made it difficult to keep the ship on course, so we sailed north of Cyprus between the island and the mainland.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 4 , Putting out to sea from there, we encountered headwinds that made it difficult to keep the ship on course, so we sailed north of Cyprus between the island and the mainland.
27:5 We passed along the coast of the provinces of Cilicia and Pamphylia, landing at Myra, in the province of Lycia.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 5 , We passed along the coast of the provinces of Cilicia and Pamphylia, landing at Myra, in the province of Lycia.
27:6 There the officer found an Egyptian ship from Alexandria that was bound for Italy, and he put us on board.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 6 , There the officer found an Egyptian ship from Alexandria that was bound for Italy, and he put us on board.
27:7 We had several days of rough sailing, and after great difficulty we finally neared Cnidus. But the wind was against us, so we sailed down to the leeward side of Crete, past the cape of Salmone.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 7 , We had several days of rough sailing, and after great difficulty we finally neared Cnidus. But the wind was against us, so we sailed down to the leeward side of Crete, past the cape of Salmone.
27:8 We struggled along the coast with great difficulty and finally arrived at Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 8 , We struggled along the coast with great difficulty and finally arrived at Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
27:9 We had lost a lot of time. The weather was becoming dangerous for long voyages by then because it was so late in the fall, and Paul spoke to the ship's officers about it.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 9 , We had lost a lot of time. The weather was becoming dangerous for long voyages by then because it was so late in the fall, and Paul spoke to the ship's officers about it.
27:10 'Sirs,' he said, 'I believe there is trouble ahead if we go on--shipwreck, loss of cargo, injuries, and danger to our lives.'
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 10 , 'Sirs,' he said, 'I believe there is trouble ahead if we go on--shipwreck, loss of cargo, injuries, and danger to our lives.'
27:11 But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship's captain and the owner than to Paul.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 11 , But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship's captain and the owner than to Paul.
27:12 And since Fair Havens was an exposed harbor--a poor place to spend the winter--most of the crew wanted to go to Phoenix, farther up the coast of Crete, and spend the winter there. Phoenix was a good harbor with only a southwest and northwest exposure.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 12 , And since Fair Havens was an exposed harbor--a poor place to spend the winter--most of the crew wanted to go to Phoenix, farther up the coast of Crete, and spend the winter there. Phoenix was a good harbor with only a southwest and northwest exposure.
27:13 When a light wind began blowing from the south, the sailors thought they could make it. So they pulled up anchor and sailed along close to shore.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 13 , When a light wind began blowing from the south, the sailors thought they could make it. So they pulled up anchor and sailed along close to shore.
27:14 But the weather changed abruptly, and a wind of typhoon strength (a 'northeaster,' they called it) caught the ship and blew it out to sea.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 14 , But the weather changed abruptly, and a wind of typhoon strength (a 'northeaster,' they called it) caught the ship and blew it out to sea.
27:15 They couldn't turn the ship into the wind, so they gave up and let it run before the gale.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 15 , They couldn't turn the ship into the wind, so they gave up and let it run before the gale.
27:16 We sailed behind a small island named Cauda, where with great difficulty we hoisted aboard the lifeboat that was being towed behind us.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 16 , We sailed behind a small island named Cauda, where with great difficulty we hoisted aboard the lifeboat that was being towed behind us.
27:17 Then we banded the ship with ropes to strengthen the hull. The sailors were afraid of being driven across to the sandbars of Syrtis off the African coast, so they lowered the sea anchor and were thus driven before the wind.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 17 , Then we banded the ship with ropes to strengthen the hull. The sailors were afraid of being driven across to the sandbars of Syrtis off the African coast, so they lowered the sea anchor and were thus driven before the wind.
27:18 The next day, as gale-force winds continued to batter the ship, the crew began throwing the cargo overboard.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 18 , The next day, as gale-force winds continued to batter the ship, the crew began throwing the cargo overboard.
27:19 The following day they even threw out the ship's equipment and anything else they could lay their hands on.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 19 , The following day they even threw out the ship's equipment and anything else they could lay their hands on.
27:20 The terrible storm raged unabated for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 20 , The terrible storm raged unabated for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone.
27:21 No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, 'Men, you should have listened to me in the first place and not left Fair Havens. You would have avoided all this injury and loss.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 21 , No one had eaten for a long time. Finally, Paul called the crew together and said, 'Men, you should have listened to me in the first place and not left Fair Havens. You would have avoided all this injury and loss.
27:22 But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even though the ship will go down.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 22 , But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even though the ship will go down.
27:23 For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me,
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 23 , For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me,
27:24 and he said, `Don't be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What's more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.'
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 24 , and he said, `Don't be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What's more, God in his goodness has granted safety to everyone sailing with you.'
27:25 So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 25 , So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said.
27:26 But we will be shipwrecked on an island.'
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 26 , But we will be shipwrecked on an island.'
27:27 About midnight on the fourteenth night of the storm, as we were being driven across the Sea of Adria, the sailors sensed land was near.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 27 , About midnight on the fourteenth night of the storm, as we were being driven across the Sea of Adria, the sailors sensed land was near.
27:28 They took soundings and found the water was only 120 feet deep. A little later they sounded again and found only 90 feet.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 28 , They took soundings and found the water was only 120 feet deep. A little later they sounded again and found only 90 feet.
27:29 At this rate they were afraid we would soon be driven against the rocks along the shore, so they threw out four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 29 , At this rate they were afraid we would soon be driven against the rocks along the shore, so they threw out four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
27:30 Then the sailors tried to abandon the ship; they lowered the lifeboat as though they were going to put out anchors from the prow.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 30 , Then the sailors tried to abandon the ship; they lowered the lifeboat as though they were going to put out anchors from the prow.
27:31 But Paul said to the commanding officer and the soldiers, 'You will all die unless the sailors stay aboard.'
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 31 , But Paul said to the commanding officer and the soldiers, 'You will all die unless the sailors stay aboard.'
27:32 So the soldiers cut the ropes and let the boat fall off.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 32 , So the soldiers cut the ropes and let the boat fall off.
27:33 As the darkness gave way to the early morning light, Paul begged everyone to eat. 'You haven't touched food for two weeks,' he said.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 33 , As the darkness gave way to the early morning light, Paul begged everyone to eat. 'You haven't touched food for two weeks,' he said.
27:34 'Please eat something now for your own good. For not a hair of your heads will perish.'
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 34 , 'Please eat something now for your own good. For not a hair of your heads will perish.'
27:35 Then he took some bread, gave thanks to God before them all, and broke off a piece and ate it.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 35 , Then he took some bread, gave thanks to God before them all, and broke off a piece and ate it.
27:36 Then everyone was encouraged,
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 36 , Then everyone was encouraged,
27:37 and all 276 of us began eating--for that is the number we had aboard.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 37 , and all 276 of us began eating--for that is the number we had aboard.
27:38 After eating, the crew lightened the ship further by throwing the cargo of wheat overboard.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 38 , After eating, the crew lightened the ship further by throwing the cargo of wheat overboard.
27:39 When morning dawned, they didn't recognize the coastline, but they saw a bay with a beach and wondered if they could get between the rocks and get the ship safely to shore.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 39 , When morning dawned, they didn't recognize the coastline, but they saw a bay with a beach and wondered if they could get between the rocks and get the ship safely to shore.
27:40 So they cut off the anchors and left them in the sea. Then they lowered the rudders, raised the foresail, and headed toward shore.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 40 , So they cut off the anchors and left them in the sea. Then they lowered the rudders, raised the foresail, and headed toward shore.
27:41 But the ship hit a shoal and ran aground. The bow of the ship stuck fast, while the stern was repeatedly smashed by the force of the waves and began to break apart.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 41 , But the ship hit a shoal and ran aground. The bow of the ship stuck fast, while the stern was repeatedly smashed by the force of the waves and began to break apart.
27:42 The soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners to make sure they didn't swim ashore and escape.
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 42 , The soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners to make sure they didn't swim ashore and escape.
27:43 But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn't let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land,
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 43 , But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn't let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land,
27:44 and he told the others to try for it on planks and debris from the broken ship. So everyone escaped safely ashore!
The NLT Book of Acts , Chapter 27 , Verse 44 , and he told the others to try for it on planks and debris from the broken ship. So everyone escaped safely ashore!
