Since many were going without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.

Since they were afraid of our going on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and kept wishing for daylight to come.

And since the sailors sought to flee out of the ship, and having lowered the skiff into the sea in pretense as going to stretch out anchors from the bow,

Therefore I urge you to take some food. For this has to do with your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.”

The local people showed us extraordinary kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all in, since it was raining and cold.

After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since I had not committed a capital offense.

That's why I asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."