Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
Willing
Bible References
Willing
Acts 27:3
The next day we stopped at Sidon [i.e., a seaport on the northwest coast of Palestine]. Julius treated Paul with kindness, [even] giving him the opportunity to meet his friends [there] and receive help [from them].
Acts 23:10
And when a serious debate broke out, the commander was afraid that Paul might [virtually] be torn apart by the mob, so he ordered his soldiers to go down [to the Council meeting] and forcibly remove Paul and take him to the battalion headquarters.
2 Corinthians 11:25
I was beaten with rods three times. I was stoned once. I suffered shipwreck three times and spent a night and a day in the open water.