When they heard Paul speak of a resurrection of dead men, some began to scoff. But others said, "We will hear you again on that subject."

After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda, we were barely able to get control of the skiff.

Some sailors tried to escape from the ship; they had let down the skiff into the sea, pretending that they were going to put out anchors from the bow.

Then the soldiers cut the ropes holding the skiff and let it drop away.