Acts 27:43

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But the commander wanted to save Paul’s life, so he kept the soldiers from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to throw themselves overboard first and swim to land.

Cross References

Acts 27:3

The next day we landed at Sidon. There Julius kindly let Paul visit his friends so they could give him things he needed.

2 Corinthians 11:25

Three times I was beaten with sticks. Once they tried to kill me by throwing stones at me. Three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.

Acts 27:11

But the commander didn’t listen to what Paul said. Instead, he followed the advice of the pilot and the ship’s owner.

Acts 23:24

Provide horses for Paul to ride so that he can be taken safely to Governor Felix.”

Acts 23:10

The people arguing were getting so out of control that the commander began to worry that they would tear Paul to pieces. So he ordered some soldiers to take him away from them by force and bring him into the fort.

Acts 27:31

But Paul spoke to the commander and the soldiers. “These men must stay with the ship,” he said. “If they don’t, you can’t be saved.”

Acts 27:42

The soldiers were going to kill the prisoners to keep them from swimming away and escaping.