Thematic Bible: Ship


Thematic Bible



There the Roman Officer found an Alexandrian ship on her way to Italy, and put us on board of her. For several days our progress was slow, and it was only with difficulty that we arrived off Cnidus. As the wind was still unfavorable when we came off Cape Salmone, we sailed under the lee of Crete, And with difficulty, by keeping close in shore, we reached a place called 'Fair Havens,' near which was the town of Lasea.

We went on board a ship from Adramyttium, which was on the point of sailing to the ports along the coast of Roman Asia, and put to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, went with us. Verse ConceptsShipsThe NavySea Travel

After three months, we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island. She was an Alexandrian vessel, and had the Twin Sons of Zeus for her figure-head. Verse ConceptsFalse GodsConstellationsStarsMythologyShipsAlexandria The CityTwinsTwo To Four MonthsSea TravelTwin BrothersRelationships And Datingsailing


There were about seventy-six of us on board, all told. Verse ConceptsTwo Hundred And Some


We started first, went on board ship, and sailed for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there. This was by his own arrangement, as he intended to go by land himself. Verse ConceptsThe NavyParticular JourneysSea TravelPeople Going Beforesailing




As it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were put in charge of a Captain of the Augustan Guard, named Julius. Verse ConceptsCenturionRoman Emperorssailing

This had taken a considerable time, and sailing was already dangerous, for the Fast was already over; and so Paul gave this warning. Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing


And, after hoisting it on board, the men frapped the ship. But, afraid of being driven on to the Syrtis Sands, they lowered the yard, and then drifted. Verse ConceptsRopesSandShipsPropellingPutting Things Down

Then they cast off, and abandoned the anchors, and at the same time unlashed the gear of the steering oars, hoisted the foresail to the wind, and made for the beach. Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing


Then they cast off, and abandoned the anchors, and at the same time unlashed the gear of the steering oars, hoisted the foresail to the wind, and made for the beach. Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

Then, as they were afraid of our being driven upon some rocky coast, they let go four anchors from the stern, and longed for daylight. The sailors wanted to leave the ship, and had lowered the boat, on pretense of running out anchors from the bows,








And, on the following day, threw out the ship's tackle with their own hands. Verse ConceptsThe Third Day Of The WeekBuoyancyAbandoning Thingssailing







Seeing them laboring at the oars--for the wind was against them--about three hours after midnight Jesus came towards them, walking on the water, intending to join them. Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment


After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on the left, we sailed to Syria, and put into Tyre, where the ship was to discharge her cargo. Verse ConceptsSouthGod Is ImmanentEmptyingLeft Hand Side

"My friends," he said, "I see that this voyage will be attended with injury and much damage, not only to the cargo and the ship, but to our own lives also." Verse ConceptsLossWeather ForecastsPossibility Of Deathsailing

And that the rest should follow, some on planks, and others on different pieces of the ship. In these various ways every one managed to get safely ashore. Verse ConceptsSafetyBoards

But shortly afterwards a hurricane came down on us off the land--a north-easter, as it is called. Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

The sailors wanted to leave the ship, and had lowered the boat, on pretense of running out anchors from the bows, Verse ConceptsAnchorsMarinersBoatsServants, BadPretendingEscaping EvilIn FrontPutting Things DownColorsailing

Upon that the soldiers cut the ropes which held the boat, and let her drift away. Verse ConceptsShipsBoatsUndoing Fasteningscutting



Then they cast off, and abandoned the anchors, and at the same time unlashed the gear of the steering oars, hoisted the foresail to the wind, and made for the beach. Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing







After three months, we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island. She was an Alexandrian vessel, and had the Twin Sons of Zeus for her figure-head. Verse ConceptsFalse GodsConstellationsStarsMythologyShipsAlexandria The CityTwinsTwo To Four MonthsSea TravelTwin BrothersRelationships And Datingsailing

We went on board a ship from Adramyttium, which was on the point of sailing to the ports along the coast of Roman Asia, and put to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, went with us. Verse ConceptsShipsThe NavySea Travel

Again, think of ships. Large as they are, and even when driven by fierce winds, they are controlled by a very small rudder and steered in whatever direction the man at the helm may determine. Verse ConceptsWindShipsBig ThingsSmall ThingsMarinersThe TongueDirectionStaying Strong During Hard Timessailing