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Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 27

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Chapter 27 of Acts—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ When it was decided that 1we 2would sail for 3Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan [a]4cohort named Julius.
  2. And embarking in an Adramyttian ship, which was about to sail to the regions along the coast of [b]5Asia, we put out to sea accompanied by 6Aristarchus, a 7Macedonian of 8Thessalonica.
  3. The next day we put in at 9Sidon; and Julius 10treated Paul with consideration and 11allowed him to go to his friends and receive care.
  4. From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of 12Cyprus because 13the winds were contrary.
  5. When we had sailed through the sea along the coast of 14Cilicia and 15Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia.
  6. There the centurion found an 16Alexandrian ship sailing for 17Italy, and he put us aboard it.
  7. When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, 18since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of 19Crete, off Salmone;
  8. and with difficulty 20sailing past it we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.
  9. ¶ When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even 21the [c]fast was already over, Paul began to admonish them,
  10. and said to them, “Men, I perceive that the voyage will certainly be with 22damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
  11. But the centurion was more persuaded by the 23pilot and the [d]captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul.
  12. Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of 24Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
  13. [e]When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began 25sailing along 26Crete, close inshore.
  14. ¶ But before very long there 27rushed down from [f]the land a violent wind, called [g]Euraquilo;
  15. and when the ship was caught in it and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and let ourselves be driven along.
  16. Running under the shelter of a small island called Clauda, we were scarcely able to get the ship’s [h]boat under control.
  17. After they had hoisted it up, they used [i]supporting cables in undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might 28run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the [j]sea anchor and in this way let themselves be driven along.
  18. The next day as we were being violently storm-tossed, [k]they began to 29jettison the cargo;
  19. and on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
  20. Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned.
  21. [l]When they had gone a long time without food, then Paul stood up in their midst and said, “30Men, you ought to have [m]followed my advice and not to have set sail from 31Crete and [n]incurred this 32damage and loss.
  22. Yet now I urge you to 33keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
  23. For this very night 34an angel of the God to whom I belong and 35whom I serve 36stood before me,
  24. saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; 37you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you 38all those who are sailing with you.’
  25. Therefore, 39keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that [o]it will turn out exactly as I have been told.
  26. But we must 40run aground on a certain 41island.”
  27. ¶ But when the fourteenth night came, as we were being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors began to surmise that [p]they were approaching some land.
  28. They took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms.
  29. Fearing that we might 42run aground somewhere on the [q]rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and [r]wished for daybreak.
  30. But as the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and had let down 43the ship’s boat into the sea, on the pretense of intending to lay out anchors from the bow,
  31. Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these men remain in the ship, you yourselves cannot be saved.”
  32. Then the soldiers cut away the 44ropes of the ship’s boat and let it fall away.
  33. ¶ Until the day was about to dawn, Paul was encouraging them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have been constantly watching and going without eating, having taken nothing.
  34. Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, for 45not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.”
  35. Having said this, he took bread and 46gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it and began to eat.
  36. All 47of them [s]were encouraged and they themselves also took food.
  37. All of us in the ship were two hundred and seventy-six [t]48persons.
  38. When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by 49throwing out the wheat into the sea.
  39. ¶ When day came, 50they [u]could not recognize the land; but they did observe a bay with a beach, and they resolved to drive the ship onto it if they could.
  40. And casting off 51the anchors, they left them in the sea while at the same time they were loosening the ropes of the rudders; and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they were heading for the beach.
  41. But striking a [v]reef where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern began to be broken up by the force of the waves.
  42. The soldiers’ plan was to 52kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away and escape;
  43. but the centurion, 53wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and commanded that those who could swim should [w]jump overboard first and get to land,
  44. and the rest should follow, some on planks, and others on various things from the ship. And so it happened that 54they all were brought safely to land.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or battalion
  2. ^ I.e. west coast province of Asia Minor
  3. ^ I.e. Day of Atonement in September or October, which was a dangerous time of year for navigation
  4. ^ Or owner
  5. ^ Lit a south wind having gently blown
  6. ^ Lit it
  7. ^ I.e. a northeaster
  8. ^ Or skiff: a small boat in tow or carried on board for emergency use, transportation to and from shore, etc.
  9. ^ Lit helps
  10. ^ Or gear
  11. ^ Lit they were doing a throwing out
  12. ^ Lit there being much abstinence from food
  13. ^ Lit obeyed me
  14. ^ Lit gained
  15. ^ Lit it will be
  16. ^ Lit some land was approaching them
  17. ^ Lit rough places
  18. ^ Lit they were praying for it to become day
  19. ^ Lit became cheerful
  20. ^ Lit souls
  21. ^ Lit were not recognizing
  22. ^ Lit place
  23. ^ Lit throw themselves

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ac 16:10; 27:1-28
  2. ^ Ac 25:12, 25
  3. ^ Ac 18:2; 27:6
  4. ^ Ac 10:1
  5. ^ Ac 2:9
  6. ^ Ac 19:29
  7. ^ Ac 16:9
  8. ^ Ac 17:1
  9. ^ Mt 11:21
  10. ^ Ac 27:43
  11. ^ Ac 24:23
  12. ^ Ac 4:36
  13. ^ Ac 27:7
  14. ^ Ac 6:9
  15. ^ Ac 13:13
  16. ^ Ac 28:11
  17. ^ Ac 18:2; 27:1
  18. ^ Ac 27:4
  19. ^ Ac 2:11; 27:12f, 21; Ti 1:5, 12
  20. ^ Ac 27:13
  21. ^ Le 16:29-31; 23:27-29; Nu 29:7
  22. ^ Ac 27:21
  23. ^ Re 18:17
  24. ^ Ac 2:11; 27:13, 21; Ti 1:5, 12
  25. ^ Ac 27:8
  26. ^ Ac 2:11; 27:12f, 21; Ti 1:5, 12
  27. ^ Mr 4:37
  28. ^ Ac 27:26, 29
  29. ^ Jon 1:5; Ac 27:38
  30. ^ Ac 27:10
  31. ^ Ac 27:7
  32. ^ Ac 27:10
  33. ^ Ac 27:25, 36
  34. ^ Ac 5:19
  35. ^ Ro 1:9
  36. ^ Ac 18:9; 23:11; 2Ti 4:17
  37. ^ Ac 23:11
  38. ^ Ac 27:31, 42, 44
  39. ^ Ac 27:22, 36
  40. ^ Ac 27:17, 29
  41. ^ Ac 28:1
  42. ^ Ac 27:17, 26
  43. ^ Ac 27:16
  44. ^ Jn 2:15
  45. ^ Mt 10:30
  46. ^ Mt 14:19
  47. ^ Ac 27:22, 25
  48. ^ Ac 2:41
  49. ^ Jon 1:5; Ac 27:18
  50. ^ Ac 28:1
  51. ^ Ac 27:29
  52. ^ Ac 12:19
  53. ^ Ac 27:3
  54. ^ Ac 27:22, 31

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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