Acts 27:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

We went along the island of Cauda on the side that was protected from the wind. We had a hard time holding the lifeboat in place,

Cross References

Acts 16:10

After Paul had seen the vision, we began looking for a way to go to Macedonia. We were sure that God had called us to preach the good news there.

Acts 27:15

The wind struck the ship, and we could not sail against it. So we let the wind carry the ship.

Acts 27:17

but finally we got it where it belonged. Then the sailors tied ropes around the ship to hold it together. They lowered the sail and let the ship drift along, because they were afraid it might hit the sandbanks in the gulf of Syrtis.

Acts 27:30

The sailors wanted to escape from the ship. So they lowered the lifeboat into the water, pretending that they were letting down an anchor from the front of the ship.