Acts 27:43

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However, the officer wanted to save Paul, so he stopped the soldiers from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and swim ashore.

Cross References

Acts 27:3

The next day we arrived at the city of Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to visit his friends and receive any care he needed.

Proverbs 16:7

When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

2 Corinthians 11:25

three times Roman officials had me beaten with clubs. Once people tried to stone me to death; three times I was shipwrecked, and I drifted on the sea for a night and a day.

Acts 27:11

However, the officer was persuaded by what the pilot and the owner of the ship said and not by what Paul said.

Acts 23:24

Provide an animal for Paul to ride, and take him safely to Governor Felix.”

Acts 23:10

The quarrel was becoming violent, and the officer was afraid that they would tear Paul to pieces. So the officer ordered his soldiers to drag Paul back to the barracks.

Acts 27:31

Paul told the officer and the soldiers, “If these sailors don’t stay on the ship, you have no hope of staying alive.”

Acts 27:42

The soldiers had a plan to kill the prisoners to keep them from swimming away and escaping.