Thematic Bible: Sails


Thematic Bible



When it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they turned over Paul and some other prisoners to a colonel of the imperial regiment, named Julius. After going on board an Adramyttian ship bound for the ports of Asia, we set sail. On board with us was Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica. The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius kindly permitted Paul to visit his friends and enjoy their attentions. read more.
After setting sail from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the wind was against us, and after sailing the whole length of the sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.

When it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they turned over Paul and some other prisoners to a colonel of the imperial regiment, named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

After considerable time had gone by, and navigation had become dangerous, and the fast was now over, Paul began to warn them Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing


After hoisting it on board, they used ropes to brace the ship, and since they were afraid of being stranded on the Syrtis quicksands, they lowered the sail and let her drift. Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

So they cast off the anchors and left them in the sea; at the same time they undid the ropes of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail to the breeze they headed for the beach. Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing