Thematic Bible: Sails


Thematic Bible



When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of a cohort in Augustus's legion. we embark'd in a vessel of Adramyttium, designing to coast it along Asia, and set sail with Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica. the next day we touch'd at Sidon, where the centurion, who was very civil to Paul, gave him leave to go, and refresh himself at his friends. read more.
from thence we put off, and made our coast north of Cyprus, the wind being contrary. after having travers'd the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arriv'd at Myra, a city of Lycia.

When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning, Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing


this done, all hands aloft they frapp'd the ship tought with her cables, and for fear of striking upon the sands, they struck the main sail, and so drove. Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

accordingly, having heaved in their anchors, they drove with the sea, then loos'd the helm, bois'd the mizen-sail to wind, and made to shore: Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing