Acts 27:17

New International Reader's Version

So the men lifted the lifeboat on board. Then they tied ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. They were afraid it would get stuck on the sandbars of Syrtis. So they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.

Cross References

Acts 27:16

We passed the calmer side of a small island called Cauda. We almost lost the lifeboat that was tied to the side of the ship.

Acts 27:26

But we must run the ship onto the beach of some island.”

Acts 27:29

They were afraid we would crash against the rocks. So they dropped four anchors from the back of the ship. They prayed that daylight would come.

Acts 27:40

So they cut the anchors loose and left them in the sea. At the same time, they untied the ropes that held the rudders. They lifted the sail at the front of the ship to the wind. Then they headed for the beach.

Acts 27:41

But the ship hit a sandbar. So the front of it got stuck and wouldn’t move. The back of the ship was broken to pieces by the pounding of the waves.