Acts 27:42

The Passion Translation

The soldiers wanted to kill all the prisoners to prevent them from escaping.

Cross References

Acts 12:19

After he interrogated the guards, he ordered them executed. Then Herod left the province of Judea for Caesarea and stayed there for a period of time.

Proverbs 12:10

A good man takes care of the needs of his pets, while even the kindest acts of a wicked man are still cruel.

Psalm 74:20

Remember your promises to us, for darkness covers the land, giving the violent ones a hiding place.

Acts 27:24

and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You are destined to stand trial before Caesar. And because of God’s favor on you, he has given you the lives of everyone who is sailing with you.’

Acts 27:41

But they drifted into the rocky shoals between two depths of the sea, causing the ship to flounder still a distance from shore. The bow was stuck fast, jammed on the rocks, while the stern was being smashed by the pounding of the surf.

2 Corinthians 11:26

In my difficult travels I’ve faced many dangerous situations: perilous rivers, robbers, foreigners, and even my own people. I’ve survived deadly peril in the city, in the wilderness, with storms at sea, and with spies posing as believers.