Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they transferred Paul and certain other prisoners to the custody of a military officer named Julius, of the Augustan battalion. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

After much time had passed, the voyage became more dangerous because it was [now] past the Day of Atonement [Note: This would have been around September or October, when a sea voyage involved rough sailing]. So, Paul began warning the people [aboard ship], Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing


And when they [finally] got the boat hoisted up, they slung [rope] cables underneath [and around] the hull [of the ship to reinforce it]. Then, fearing the ship would run aground on the [shifting], shallow sandbar [called] Syrtis, they lowered their [navigation] gear [Note: This may have been sails, rigging, etc.] and so were driven [as a derelict by the wind]. Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

[Finally] they cut the ropes, dropping the anchors into the water and at the same time they released the oars used for steering. Then they hoisted the bow-sail to the wind and headed [straight] for the beach. Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing


On the third day, they handed [the rest of] the ship's gear to each other, and threw it overboard [Note: This was perhaps furniture, rigging, sails, baggage, etc.]. Verse ConceptsThe Third Day Of The WeekBuoyancyAbandoning Thingssailing








On the third day, they handed [the rest of] the ship's gear to each other, and threw it overboard [Note: This was perhaps furniture, rigging, sails, baggage, etc.]. Verse ConceptsThe Third Day Of The WeekBuoyancyAbandoning Thingssailing