Acts 27:1

New Living Translation

When the time came, we set sail for Italy. Paul and several other prisoners were placed in the custody of a Roman officer named Julius, a captain of the Imperial Regiment.

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.

Psalm 33:11

But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.

Psalm 76:10

Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon.

Proverbs 19:21

You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

Lamentations 3:27

And it is good for people to submit at an early age to the yoke of his discipline:

Daniel 4:35

All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things?’

Matthew 27:54

The Roman officer and the other soldiers at the crucifixion were terrified by the earthquake and all that had happened. They said, “This man truly was the Son of God!”

Luke 23:47

When the Roman officer overseeing the execution saw what had happened, he worshiped God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.”

Luke 7:2

At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death.

Acts 10:1

In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment.

Acts 10:22

They said, “We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout and God-fearing man, well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to summon you to his house so that he can hear your message.”

Acts 16:10

So we decided to leave for Macedonia at once, having concluded that God was calling us to preach the Good News there.

Acts 18:2

There he became acquainted with a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently arrived from Italy with his wife, Priscilla. They had left Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all Jews from Rome.

Acts 19:21

Afterward Paul felt compelled by the Spirit to go over to Macedonia and Achaia before going to Jerusalem. “And after that,” he said, “I must go on to Rome!”

Acts 21:32

He immediately called out his soldiers and officers and ran down among the crowd. When the mob saw the commander and the troops coming, they stopped beating Paul.

Acts 22:26

When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked, “What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen!”

Acts 23:11

That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”

Acts 23:17

Paul called for one of the Roman officers and said, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something important to tell him.”

Acts 24:23

He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs.

Acts 25:12

Festus conferred with his advisers and then replied, “Very well! You have appealed to Caesar, and to Caesar you will go!”

Acts 25:25

But in my opinion he has done nothing deserving death. However, since he appealed his case to the emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.

Acts 27:11

But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship’s captain and the owner than to Paul.

Acts 27:43

But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn’t let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land.

Acts 27:6

There the commanding officer found an Egyptian ship from Alexandria that was bound for Italy, and he put us on board.

Acts 28:1

Once we were safe on shore, we learned that we were on the island of Malta.

Acts 28:16

When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier.

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all your leaders and all the believers there. The believers from Italy send you their greetings.