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Themes in Acts 27

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Themes in Acts 27

Acts 27:1 (show verse)

NOW as it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan cohort.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Armies » March in ranks » Divided into "bands" (rv margin, cohorts,)
Augustus » An important roman emperor
Julius » Enturion
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Italian and augustus' band
ship » sails
Soldiers » Perform escort duty

Acts 27:2 (show verse)

And embarking in a ship of Adrymittium, ready to sail for the coast of Asia, we proceeded on our voyage, Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

Adramyttium » A city » A city of mysia
Aristarchus » Companion » Paul
Commerce » Transportation of passengers
Macedonia » Disciples in
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic
ship » Used in commerce » With adramyttium
Ships » Employed in » Carrying passengers
Ships » Generally impelled by sails
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of adramyttium
Thessalonica » Men of, accompany paul

Acts 27:3 (show verse)

And the next day we arrived at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul with the greatest humanity, and permitted him to go to his friends, to enjoy the benefit of their care.

Courtesy » General references to
Julius » Enturion
Kindness » Instances of » Julius to paul
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
Phenicia » Paul visits the congregations in
Prisoners » Kindness to » By julius, the centurion
Ships » Generally impelled by sails
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Visited by paul
The Sidonians » Dwelt on the sea coast
Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to

Acts 27:4 (show verse)

And taking our departure from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Cyprus » An island
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
Ships » Generally impelled by sails

Acts 27:5 (show verse)

And traversing the sea opposite to Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arrived at Myra, a city of Lycia.

Cilicia » Sea of
Lycia » Paul visits
Myra » A city » A city of lycia; paul visits
Pamphylia » Sea of
Paul » prisoner » sails » sidon » Myra
Ships » Generally impelled by sails

Acts 27:6 (show verse)

And the centurion finding there a ship of Alexandria bound for Italy, he put us on board of it.

Alexandria » Ships of
Commerce » Transportation of passengers
Myra » A city » A city of lycia; paul visits
Paul » transferred to » ship
Ships » Generally impelled by sails
Ships » Mentioned in scripture » Of alexandria

Acts 27:7 (show verse)

Then for many days making very slow way, and scarce reaching over against Knidos, the wind not favouring us, we coasted Crete, opposite Cape Salmone:

Cnidus » A city » Asia minor
Crete » Visited by paul
Paul » transferred to » ship
Salmone » A promontory of the island of crete
Ships » Generally impelled by sails

Acts 27:8 (show verse)

and weathering it with difficulty, we came to a certain place called, The fair havens; near to which is the city Lasea.

Fair havens » Paul tarries at, on his way to rome
Lasea » A city » A city of crete
Paul » transferred to » ship

Acts 27:9 (show verse)

And much time being consumed, and sailing now becoming dangerous, because the fast was already past, Paul admonished them,

Atonement » Day of » How observed
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
the Sea » Sailing on, dangerous
ship » sails
Winter » Unsuited for » Navigation

Acts 27:10 (show verse)

saying unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be attended with much damage and loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship, but [danger] of our lives also.

Meteorology » Forecast of the weather
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Used in commerce
Weather » Forecast of

Acts 27:11 (show verse)

But the centurion paid more attention to the master and to the pilot than to the things which were spoken by Paul.

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
Rashness » Instances of » Julius, the roman centurion, in rejecting paul's counsel
Ships » Commanded by a master
Ships » Often the property of individuals

And the harbour not being well situated for a winter station, the greater part advised to sail from thence, if they possibly could reach as far as Phenice to pass the winter, a harbour open to the south-west and north-west.

Crete » Visited by paul
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
Phenice » A harbor » Crete
Winter » Ships were laid up in port during
Winter » Shipping suspended in, on the mediterranean sea

Acts 27:13 (show verse)

So when the south wind blew softly, supposing they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor, and kept near the coast of Crete.

Crete » Visited by paul
Meteorology » Wind » South
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
Phenice » A harbor » Crete
Wind » South wind

Acts 27:14 (show verse)

But not long after a hurricane wind, called Euroclydon, drove us towards the island,

Euroclydon » A tempestuous wind
Meteorology » Storms » Tempests
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
ship » At melita (malta)
Storms » Tempests
Wind » Mentioned in scripture » Euroclydon

Acts 27:15 (show verse)

and the ship becoming ungovernable, and unable to bear up in the eye of the wind, we gave up the attempt, and let her drive.

Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)

Acts 27:16 (show verse)

And running under a little island called Clauda, it was with difficulty we were able to come at the boat:

Clauda » Better manuscripts have cauda » An island near crete
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)

Acts 27:17 (show verse)

which when they had hoisted out, they used all helps, carrying ropes round the ship's bottom; and fearing lest they should run on the quick-sands, they lowered the mast, and so were driven.

Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
ship » sails
Ships » Endangered by » Quicksands
Ships » When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables

Acts 27:18 (show verse)

And being exceedingly tossed with the storm, we the next day threw out the cargo.

Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Meteorology » Storms » Allusions to remarkable
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Storms » Allusions to remarkable
Wind » Tempestuous » Drives about the largest ships

Acts 27:19 (show verse)

And the third day with our own hands we threw overboard the tackling of the vessel.

Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Equipped with » Tackling
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The tackling

Acts 27:20 (show verse)

So when neither sun nor stars had appeared for many days, and no small tempest beating on us, all hope of our being preserved was entirely taken from us.

Despair » General references to
Despondency » Instances of » The sailors with paul
Man » Extremity of examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
Man's » Examples of » Paul and his companions on the sea
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
the Sea » Sailing on, dangerous
Ships » Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies
Stars » Use of, in navigation, alluded to
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » Paul and his companions on the sea

Acts 27:21 (show verse)

Now after being a long while without food, then stood up Paul in the midst of them, and said, Ye ought, my friends, to have been persuaded by me, and not have sailed from Crete, and got this loss and damage.

Crete » Visited by paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Phenice » A harbor » Crete
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled

Acts 27:22 (show verse)

Yet even now I exhort you to be of good courage: for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

Encouragement » General references to
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck

Acts 27:23 (show verse)

For there stood by me this night an angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

Angel » of the Lord
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To paul, on the way to damascus
Angel (holy trinity) » One of the holy trinity » Called angel of God
Angels » Are ministering spirits
God » Remember » Servants of
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of encouragement in the storm
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Servants » God's
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul

Acts 27:24 (show verse)

saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar: and behold! God hath graciously given thee all who are sailing with thee.

Destiny » Ruler of
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck

Acts 27:25 (show verse)

Wherefore, sirs, cheer up: for I believe God that it will be so, exactly as he hath spoken to me.

Faith » Example of victorious » Paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck

Acts 27:26 (show verse)

But we must be cast on a certain island.

Acts 27:27 (show verse)

Now as the fourteenth night was passing, whilst we were driving about in the Adriatic sea, about midnight the sailors imagined that some land was near to them:

Adria » Sea of
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » The adriatic or sea of adria

Acts 27:28 (show verse)

and sounding, had twenty fathoms; then passing on a little farther, and sounding again, they had fifteen fathoms.

Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Measure » A fathom
Measures » Of length » Fathom
Navigation » Sounding in
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Ships » Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places
Sounding » In navigation

Acts 27:29 (show verse)

And fearing lest they might run on some rocky coast, they cast out four anchors astern, and wished eagerly for the day to break.

Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Rocks » Dreaded by mariners
ship » An anchor
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The hinder part or stern
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The anchors
Ships » Endangered by » Rocks

Acts 27:30 (show verse)

Now as the sailors were seeking to escape out of the ship, and had hoisted out the boat into the sea, under pretence as if they were going to carry out anchors a-head,

Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Mariners (sailors) » Cowardice of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » An anchor
ship » Lifeboats
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The forepart or foreship
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The boats
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck

Acts 27:31 (show verse)

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these men abide in the ship, ye cannot be preserved.

Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck

Acts 27:32 (show verse)

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Lifeboats
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The boats
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck

Acts 27:33 (show verse)

And while they waited until the day should break, Paul exhorted them all to take some nourishment, saying, To day, expecting the fourteenth day, ye are continuing without food, taking nothing.

Fasting » Examples of » Paul and barnabas
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck

Acts 27:34 (show verse)

Wherefore I exhort you to take some food, for this is for your preservation: for a hair shall not fall from the head of any one of you.

natural Life » Should be taken all due care of
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck

Acts 27:35 (show verse)

And so saying, and taking a loaf, he gave thanks to God before them all, and breaking it, began to eat.

Blessings » Before meals (grace before meals)
Bread » Breaking of
the Diet of the jews » Thanks given before
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul
Food » Grace before » Blessings (grace) before meals
Food » Articles of » Thanks given before receiving
Inspiration of example » Paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Before receiving food
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Paul
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Before taking food
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck

Acts 27:36 (show verse)

Then were they all cheered up, and they too took refreshment.

Example » Inspiration of example » Paul
Inspiration of example » Paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Trouble » Instances of » The people in the shipwreck

Acts 27:37 (show verse)

Now all the souls which were in the ship amounted to two hundred seventy-six:

Commerce » Transportation of passengers
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic

Acts 27:38 (show verse)

and having made a hearty meal, they lightened the vessel, throwing the wheat into the sea.

Acts 27:39 (show verse)

And when the day broke, they knew not the land: but they observed a certain creek with a beach, into which they resolved, if they could, to run the vessel aground.

Acts 27:40 (show verse)

And weighing the anchors, they committed her to the sea, and loosing at the same time the chains of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail to the breeze, they made for the beach.

Delayed blessings » Escape
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » sails
ship » An anchor
ship » Equipped with » A rudder
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The anchors
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The rudder-bands

Acts 27:41 (show verse)

But falling on a shoal where two currents met, they ran the ship aground; and the forecastle stuck fast, and remained immoveable, but the stern was stove in by the violence of the waves.

Delayed blessings » Escape
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
the Sea » The waves of » Mighty
Ships » Were often wrecked
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The hinder part or stern
Ships » Parts of, mentioned » The forepart or foreship

Acts 27:42 (show verse)

Then the soldiers' design was to have murdered the prisoners, lest any of them should swim ashore and escape.

Cruelty » Examples of
Delayed blessings » Escape
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Ships » Were often wrecked
Soldiers » Perform escort duty

Acts 27:43 (show verse)

But the centurion, desirous to preserve Paul, withheld them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim to jump overboard first, and reach the land:

Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Delayed blessings » Escape
Julius » Enturion
Kindness » Instances of » Julius to paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
Ships » Were often wrecked
Soldiers » Perform escort duty

Acts 27:44 (show verse)

and that the rest should make the attempt, some on planks, and some on the floating materials of the ship: and in this manner so it was that they all safely reached the shore.

Delayed blessings » Escape
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Shipwrecked passengers, with paul
Mariners (sailors) » Perils of
Paul » storm » Comforts
Paul » The ship is wrecked, and all on board take refuge on the island of melita (malta)
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The destruction of the ship (on which paul and the others sailed) predicted and fulfilled
ship » At melita (malta)
Ships » Were often wrecked