Acts 27:29

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, fearing that we might happen upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and they were hoping for daylight to arrive soon.

Cross References

Acts 27:17

When this was taken up, they used it to assist in securing the ship. For they were afraid that they might run aground. And having lowered the sails, they were being driven along in this way.

Acts 27:26

But it is necessary for us to arrive at a certain island."

Acts 27:28

And upon dropping a weight, they found a depth of twenty paces. And some distance from there, they found a depth of fifteen paces.

Acts 27:30

Yet truly, the sailors were seeking a way to flee from the ship, for they had lowered a lifeboat into the sea, on the pretext that they were attempting to cast anchors from the bow of the ship.

Deuteronomy 28:67

In the morning you will say, 'Who will grant evening to me?' and at evening, 'Who will grant morning to me?' because of the dread of your heart, with which you will be terrified, and because of those things that you will see with your eyes.

Hebrews 6:19

This we have as an anchor of the soul, safe and sound, which advances even to the interior of the veil,