Acts 27:40

James Moffatt - New Testament

So the anchors were cut away and left in the sea, while the crew unlashed the ropes that tied the rudders, hoisted the foresail to the breeze, and headed for the beach.

Cross References

Matthew 4:18

As he was walking along the sea of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew, casting a net in the sea — for they were fishermen;

Acts 27:17

once it was hoisted aboard, they used ropes to undergird the ship, and in fear of being stranded on the Syrtis they lowered the sail and lay to.

Acts 27:41

Striking a reef, they drove the ship aground; the prow jammed fast, but the stern began to break up under the beating of the waves.