Acts 27:16

The Passion Translation

As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were barely able to get the ship’s lifeboat under control,

Cross References

Acts 16:10

After Paul had this vision, we immediately prepared to cross over to Macedonia, convinced that God himself was calling us to go and preach the wonderful news of the gospel to them.

Acts 27:15

The sailors weren’t able to turn the ship into the wind, so they gave up and let it be driven by the gale winds.

Acts 27:17

so the crew hoisted the dinghy aboard. The sailors used ropes and cables to undergird the ship, fearing they would run aground on the shoals of Syrtis. They lowered the drag anchor to slow its speed and let the ship be driven along.

Acts 27:30

Some sailors pretended to go down to drop anchors from the bow when in fact they wanted to lower the lifeboat into the sea and escape, abandoning ship.