Acts 27:1‑28:31• 1And when it was determined that we should sail away for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius of an Augustan cohort.
2And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium about to sail to the places along Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus of Macedonia, a Thessalonian, being with us.
3And the next day we arrived at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and permitted [him] to go unto the friends d and receive attention.
4And thence putting to sea we sailed under the lee of Cyprus because the winds were contrary.
5And having sailed across the sea that is along Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came unto Myra [a city] of Lycia.
6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and put us on board.
7And sailing slowly many days and coming with difficulty abreast of Cnidus, as the wind did not further suffer us, we sailed under the lee of Crete abreast of Salmone,
8and coasting it with difficulty, we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was [the] city of Lasea.
9And much time being spent and the voyage being already dangerous because the Fast was already past, Paul admonished them,
10saying, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship but also of our lives.
11But the centurion believed the master and the ship-owner rather than the things said by Paul.
12And the harbour being ill-suited to winter in, the most gave counsel to put to sea thence, if by any means they might arrive at Phoenix to winter in, a harbour of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.
13And when a south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and coasted close by Crete.
14But not long after there beat down a tempestuous wind that is called Euraquilo;
15and when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave up and were driven.
16And running under the lee of a certain small island called Clauda, we were able with difficulty to secure the boat;
17and when they hoisted it, they used helps, frapping the ship; and fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear and so were driven.
18But as we were exceedingly pressed by the storm, the next day they began a clearance overboard;
19and the third [day] they cast out with their own hands the gear of the ship.
20And when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm lay on, at last every hope that wished us saved was taken away.
21And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in their midst and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened to me, and not have put to sea from Crete and have gained this injury and loss.
22And now I exhort you to be of good courage, for there shall be no loss of life among you, only of the ship.
23For an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood by me this night,
24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and, behold, God hath granted thee all that sail with thee.
25Wherefore, sirs, be of good courage; for I believe God that it shall be as it hath been spoken to me.
26But we must be cast upon a certain island.
27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the Adriatic, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country,
28and on sounding, found twenty fathoms, and after going a little farther and again sounding, found ten fathoms;
29and fearing that haply we should be cast off on rough places they cast four anchors from the stern and wished that day were come.
30And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, under pretext as though they would lay out anchors from the bow,
31Paul said to the centurions and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat and let her fall off.
33And while daylight was about to come on, Paul exhorted them all to partake of food, saying [The] fourteenth day today ye wait and continue without food, having taken nothing.
34Wherefore I exhort you to partake of food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair from the head of any of you shall perish.
35And when he said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God before all, and having broken, he began to eat.
36And all were of good cheer, and themselves also took food.
37And we were in the ship, all the souls, two hundred and seventy six.
38And being satisfied with food, they lightened the ship by throwing out the wheat into the sea.
39And when it was day, they did not recognize the land, but perceived a certain bay with a beach, on which they took counsel, if they could, to drive the ship.
40And casting off, they left the anchors in the sea, at the same time loosening the lashings of the rudder and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
41And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground: and the bow stuck and remained immovable; but the stern began to break up by the violence [of the waves].
42And the soldiers' counsel was that they should kill the prisoners, lest they should swim out and escape;
43but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and commanded those able to swim to cast themselves off first and go to land;
44and the rest, some on planks and some on things from the ship. And it came to pass that all got safe to land.
1And when got safe we then ascertained that the island was called Melita.
2And the barbarians a showed us no common kindness, for they kindled a fire-heap and took us all in because of the then rain and because of the cold.
3But when Paul gathered a certain quantity of sticks and laid [it] on the fire-heap, a viper came out through the heat and fastened on his hand.
4And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said one to another, Certainly a murderer is this man, whom though got safe from the sea, justice refused to let live.
5He however shook off the beast into the fire and suffered no harm.
6And they expected that he would be inflamed or fall down dead suddenly; but when they were long expecting and beheld nothing amiss happen, they, changing their mind, said that he was a god.
7Now in the country surrounding that place were lands belonging to the chief b of the island, by name Publius, who received and entertained us three days courteously.
8And so it was that the father of Publius lay ill of a fever c and dysentery, unto whom Paul came in and laid his hands on him with prayer and healed him.
9This then being done others also that had sicknesses on the island came and were cured;
10who also honoured us with many honours, and on sailing put on board d things for our need.
11And after three months we sailed in a ship of Alexandria after having wintered in the island, with Dioscuri e for a sign.
12And landing at Syracuse we tarried three days;
13and thence having gone round we arrived at Rhegium, and after one day when a south wind sprung up we came on the second day to Puteoli,
14where we found brethren and were besought to tarry with them seven days; and so we came unto Rome.
15And thence the brethren having heard about us came out to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernæ; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
16And when he came to Rome [the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the prætorian guard, but] Paul was allowed to remain with the soldier who guarded him.
17And it came to pass that after three days he called together those that were chief of the Jews: and when they were come together he said unto them, Brethren, I though having done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans;
18who, after examination, wished to release me because there was no cause of death in me.
19But when the Jews spoke against [it] I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not having anything to accuse my nation of.
20For this cause therefore did I call for you to see and to speak with, for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain.
21And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judea concerning thee, neither did any of the brethren on arriving report or speak anything evil concerning thee.
22But we beg of thee to hear what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.
23And having appointed him a day, many came unto him into the lodging, to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, from both the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning till evening.
24And some assented to the things that were said, and some disbelieved.
25And being disagreed one with another they left, Paul having said one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Isaiah unto our fathers,
26saying, Go unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear and in no wise understand, with seeing ye shall see and in no wise perceive.
27For the heart of this people became gross, and with [their] ears they became dull of hearing, and [their] eyes have they closed, lest they should see with [their] eyes and hear with [their] ears and understand with the heart, and return, and I should heal them.
28Be it known therefore unto you that this salvation of God was sent to the Gentiles; they also will hear.
29(Verse not included in this translation)
30And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging, and received all that came unto him,
31preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness unhinderedly. (Acts 27:1‑28:31)