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Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach. <a href="/nlt/acts/27.htm">New Living Translation</a> So they cut off the anchors and left them in the sea. Then they lowered the rudders, raised the foresail, and headed toward shore. <a href="/esv/acts/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> So they cast off the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that tied the rudders. Then hoisting the foresail to the wind they made for the beach. <a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach. <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having cut away the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time having loosened the ropes of the rudders. And having hoisted the foresail to the blowing wind, they began making for the shore. <a href="/kjv/acts/27.htm">King James Bible</a> And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. <a href="/nkjv/acts/27.htm">New King James Version</a> And they let go the anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore. <a href="/nasb_/acts/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea while at the same time they were loosening the ropes of the rudders; and they hoisted the foresail to the wind and were heading for the beach. <a href="/nasb/acts/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> And casting off the 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. <a href="/nasb77/acts/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And casting off the 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. <a href="/lsb/acts/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And casting off the 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. <a href="/amp/acts/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So they cut the cables and severed the anchors and left them in the sea while at the same time unlashing the ropes of the rudders; and after hoisting the foresail to the wind, they headed steadily for the beach. <a href="/csb/acts/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach. <a href="/hcsb/acts/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach. <a href="/asv/acts/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. <a href="/cev/acts/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They cut the anchors loose and let them sink into the sea. At the same time they untied the ropes that were holding the rudders. Next, they raised the sail at the front of the ship and let the wind carry the ship toward the beach. <a href="/erv/acts/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. <a href="/gwt/acts/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They cut the anchors free and left them in the sea. At the same time they untied the ropes that held the steering oars. Then they raised the top sail to catch the wind and steered the ship to the shore. <a href="/gnt/acts/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> So they cut off the anchors and let them sink in the sea, and at the same time they untied the ropes that held the steering oars. Then they raised the sail at the front of the ship so that the wind would blow the ship forward, and we headed for shore. <a href="/isv/acts/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> So they cut the anchors free and left them in the sea. At the same time they untied the ropes that held the steering oars, raised the foresail to the wind, and headed for the beach. <a href="/msb/acts/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach. <a href="/net/acts/27.htm">NET Bible</a> So they slipped the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the linkage that bound the steering oars together. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and steered toward the beach. <a href="/nheb/acts/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. <a href="/wbt/acts/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted the mainsail to the wind, and made towards the shore. <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they cut away the anchors and left them in the sea, unloosing at the same time the bands which secured the paddle-rudders. Then, hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. <a href="/web/acts/27.htm">World English Bible</a> Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having taken up the anchors, they were committing [it] to the sea, at the same time—having loosed the bands of the rudders, and having hoisted up the foresail to the wind—they were making for the shore, <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having cut away the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time having loosened the ropes of the rudders. And having hoisted the foresail to the blowing wind, they began making for the shore. <a href="/ylt/acts/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the anchors having taken up, they were committing it to the sea, at the same time -- having loosed the bands of the rudders, and having hoisted up the mainsail to the wind -- they were making for the shore, <a href="/slt/acts/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having in removed the anchors, they let go into the sea, at the same time having let loose the bonds of the rudders, and having lifted up the mizen mast, they held with the blast to the coast.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, loosing withal the rudder bands; and hoisting up the mainsail to the wind, they made towards shore. <a href="/cpdv/acts/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, at the same time loosing the restraints of the rudders. And so, raising the mainsail to the gusting wind, they pressed on toward the shore. <a href="/nabre/acts/27.htm">New American Bible</a> So they cast off the anchors and abandoned them to the sea, and at the same time they unfastened the lines of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail into the wind, they made for the beach. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So they cast off the anchors and left them in the sea. At the same time they loosened the ropes that tied the steering-oars; then hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So they cut off the anchors from the ship, and threw them into the sea, and loosed the rudder ropes, then they hoisted the topsail to the wind, and sailed toward shore. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/27.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they cut the anchors from the ship and left them in the sea and loosed the rudder bands of the rudder, lifted the small top sail to capture the wind, and they were sailing toward dry land.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/27.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And, after cutting away the anchors, they committed the ship to the sea, at the same time loosing the lashings of the rudders: and they set up the front sail to the wind, and kept the ship firmly toward the shore. <a href="/godbey/acts/27.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And having knocked off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders, and raising up the main sail to the blowing wind, they made for the shore. <a href="/haweis/acts/27.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And weighing the anchors, they committed her to the sea, and loosing at the same time the chains of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail to the breeze, they made for the beach. <a href="/mace/acts/27.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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: <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they cut away the anchors and left them in the sea, unloosing at the same time the bands which secured the paddle-rudders. Then, hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. <a href="/worrell/acts/27.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, casting off the anchors, they let them go into the sea; at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders, and hoisting the fore-sail to the breeze, they were holding their course towards the beach. <a href="/worsley/acts/27.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when they had taken up the anchors, they trusted the ship to the sea, at the same time, loosing the rudder-bands; and hoisting up the main-sail to the wind, they made to the shore. <a href="/parallel/acts/27-40.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=9226" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">The Shipwreck</a> …39When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. 40<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4014.htm" title="4014: perielontes (V-APA-NMP) -- From peri and haireomai; to remove all around, i.e. Unveil, cast off; figuratively, to expiate.">Cutting away</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/45.htm" title="45: ankyras (N-AFP) -- An anchor. From the same as agkale; an anchor.">anchors,</a> <a href="/greek/1439.htm" title="1439: eiōn (V-IIA-3P) -- To allow, permit, let alone, leave. Of uncertain affinity; to let be, i.e. Permit or leave alone.">they left them</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassan (N-AFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">sea</a> <a href="/greek/260.htm" title="260: hama (Adv) -- A primary particle; properly, at the same time, but freely used as a preposition or adverb denoting close association.">as</a> <a href="/greek/447.htm" title="447: anentes (V-APA-NMP) -- From ana and hiemi; to let up, i.e. slacken or desert, desist from.">they loosened</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2202.htm" title="2202: zeuktērias (N-AFP) -- A band, fastening. Feminine of a derivative from the same as zugos; a fastening.">ropes</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that held the</a> <a href="/greek/4079.htm" title="4079: pēdaliōn (N-GNP) -- The rudder of a ship. Neuter of a derivative of pedon; a pedal, i.e. Helm.">rudders.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/1869.htm" title="1869: eparantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To raise, lift up. From epi and airo; to raise up.">they hoisted</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/736.htm" title="736: artemōna (N-AMS) -- From a derivative of arti; properly, something ready (compare artos); something hung up), i.e. the topsail of a vessel.">foresail</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/4154.htm" title="4154: pneousē (V-PPA-DFS) -- To blow, breathe, as the wind. A primary word; to breathe hard, i.e. Breeze.">wind</a> <a href="/greek/2722.htm" title="2722: kateichon (V-IIA-3P) -- From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications.">and made</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/123.htm" title="123: aigialon (N-AMS) -- Sea-coast, (sandy) beach; shore (of sea or lake), land. From aisso and hals (on which the waves dash).">beach.</a> 41But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jonah/1-5.htm">Jonah 1:5</a> The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. <a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Psalm 107:23-30</a> Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ... <a href="/ezekiel/27-29.htm">Ezekiel 27:29</a> All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore. <a href="/isaiah/33-23.htm">Isaiah 33:23</a> Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder. <a href="/matthew/8-24.htm">Matthew 8:24-27</a> Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” / “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. ... <a href="/mark/4-37.htm">Mark 4:37-39</a> Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. / But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?” / Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. <a href="/luke/8-23.htm">Luke 8:23-25</a> As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” <a href="/john/6-18.htm">John 6:18-21</a> A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated. / When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. / But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” ... <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">2 Corinthians 11:25</a> Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. <a href="/james/3-4.htm">James 3:4</a> Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined. <a href="/psalms/48-7.htm">Psalm 48:7</a> With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish. <a href="/psalms/89-9.htm">Psalm 89:9</a> You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them. <a href="/psalms/93-3.htm">Psalm 93:3-4</a> The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. / Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic. <a href="/isaiah/51-15.htm">Isaiah 51:15</a> For I am the LORD your God who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name. <a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Jeremiah 31:35</a> Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.taken up, etc.<a href="/acts/27-29.htm">Acts 27:29,30</a> Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day… the rudder bands.<a href="/isaiah/33-23.htm">Isaiah 33:23</a> Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/27-30.htm">Anchors</a> <a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/acts/27-39.htm">Beach</a> <a href="/acts/27-38.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/acts/27-29.htm">Casting</a> <a href="/acts/25-25.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/acts/27-32.htm">Cords</a> <a href="/acts/27-32.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/acts/27-32.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/john/6-17.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/acts/2-24.htm">Freeing</a> <a href="/john/6-21.htm">Heading</a> <a href="/acts/27-32.htm">Held</a> <a href="/acts/27-17.htm">Hoisted</a> <a href="/acts/27-17.htm">Hoisting</a> <a href="/acts/27-30.htm">Hooks</a> <a href="/acts/27-39.htm">Inlet</a> <a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Loosed</a> <a href="/acts/27-13.htm">Loosing</a> <a href="/acts/27-32.htm">Ropes</a> <a href="/james/3-4.htm">Rudder</a> <a href="/acts/27-24.htm">Sail</a> <a href="/acts/27-39.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/acts/21-33.htm">Secured</a> <a href="/acts/27-39.htm">Shore</a> <a href="/acts/27-38.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/acts/22-25.htm">Tied</a> <a href="/acts/27-28.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/27-27.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Untied</a> <a href="/luke/19-33.htm">Untying</a> <a href="/acts/27-15.htm">Wind</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/27-29.htm">Anchors</a> <a href="/colossians/2-19.htm">Bands</a> <a href="/matthew/13-2.htm">Beach</a> <a href="/acts/27-43.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/romans/11-15.htm">Casting</a> <a href="/romans/3-2.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/genesis/24-32.htm">Cords</a> <a href="/romans/9-3.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/romans/9-28.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/exodus/18-9.htm">Freeing</a> <a href="/judges/20-42.htm">Heading</a> <a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Held</a> <a href="/acts/27-17.htm">Hoisted</a> <a href="/acts/27-17.htm">Hoisting</a> <a href="/exodus/26-6.htm">Hooks</a> <a href="/joshua/15-2.htm">Inlet</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-27.htm">Loosed</a> <a href="/mark/11-5.htm">Loosing</a> <a href="/exodus/35-18.htm">Ropes</a> <a href="/james/3-4.htm">Rudder</a> <a href="/acts/28-10.htm">Sail</a> <a href="/acts/27-41.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/romans/4-25.htm">Secured</a> <a href="/acts/28-1.htm">Shore</a> <a href="/acts/27-43.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/genesis/38-28.htm">Tied</a> <a href="/acts/28-6.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/28-14.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-10.htm">Untied</a> <a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Untying</a> <a href="/acts/28-13.htm">Wind</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 27</div>1. <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Paul shipping toward Rome,</a> 10. <a href="/acts/27-10.htm">foretells of the danger of the voyage,</a> 11. <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">but is not believed.</a> 14. <a href="/acts/27-14.htm">They are tossed to and fro by a storm;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/27-41.htm">and suffer shipwreck;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/27-44.htm">yet all come safe to land.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Cutting away the anchors signifies a desperate measure taken by the crew to lighten the ship and allow it to move more freely. Anchors in ancient times were crucial for stability, especially during storms, but in this scenario, they were hindering progress. This act symbolizes a point of no return, where the crew had to trust in divine providence rather than their own means of security. Theologically, it can be seen as a metaphor for faith, where believers must sometimes let go of earthly securities to follow God's guidance.they left them in the sea The decision to leave the anchors in the sea reflects the urgency and critical nature of the situation. In a broader biblical context, the sea often represents chaos and uncertainty (as seen in <a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Genesis 1:2</a> and <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1</a>). By leaving the anchors behind, the crew was abandoning their last hold on stability, which can be paralleled with the Christian call to leave behind worldly attachments for the sake of spiritual progress.as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders In ancient ships, rudders were essential for steering and required ropes to control them. Loosening these ropes was necessary to regain control of the ship's direction. This action indicates a shift from a defensive to an offensive strategy, aiming to navigate rather than merely survive. Spiritually, it can be seen as a call to actively engage with one's faith journey, steering towards God's purpose rather than passively enduring life's storms.Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind Hoisting the foresail was a strategic move to harness the wind's power and propel the ship forward. The foresail, a smaller sail at the front of the ship, was crucial for maneuverability. This act represents taking advantage of the opportunities provided by God, using the resources and circumstances He provides to move towards His intended destination. It echoes the biblical theme of divine guidance, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>, where trust in the Lord leads to directed paths.and made for the beach The beach represents safety and deliverance from the storm. In the narrative, it was the crew's goal to reach land and escape the perilous sea. This can be seen as a type of salvation, where reaching the shore symbolizes the ultimate deliverance God provides. It parallels the Christian hope of reaching the 'promised land' or eternal life, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16</a>. The beach, in this context, is a place of refuge and fulfillment of God's promise of safety amidst trials.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who is being transported to Rome as a prisoner. He plays a crucial role in advising the crew during the storm. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_ship's_crew.htm">The Ship's Crew</a> Includes sailors and soldiers responsible for navigating the ship. They are in a desperate situation due to the storm. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_storm.htm">The Storm</a> A violent storm that has been battering the ship, leading to the decision to run the ship aground. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_anchors.htm">The Anchors</a> Four anchors that were cut away to allow the ship to move towards the shore. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_rudders_and_foresail.htm">The Rudders and Foresail</a> The rudders were untied, and the foresail was hoisted to steer the ship towards the beach.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Even in the midst of chaos, like the storm, we can trust that God is in control and has a plan for deliverance. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_crisis.htm">Wisdom in Crisis</a> Paul’s calm and wise counsel during the storm is a model for how we should seek and apply Godly wisdom in times of crisis. <a href="/topical/t/taking_action_in_faith.htm">Taking Action in Faith</a> The crew's actions, though desperate, were necessary steps towards salvation. Similarly, faith often requires us to take bold steps forward. <a href="/topical/l/letting_go_of_false_security.htm">Letting Go of False Security</a> Cutting away the anchors symbolizes letting go of false securities and trusting in God's provision and direction. <a href="/topical/c/community_in_adversity.htm">Community in Adversity</a> The cooperation between Paul, the crew, and the soldiers highlights the importance of working together in difficult times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 27</a> <a href="/q/what_means_god_can't_be_tempted.htm">What does the anchor symbolize in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_mother_of_david.htm">Who was James the Apostle in Christian tradition?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_social_gospel_entail.htm">What does the social gospel entail?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_satisfaction_theory.htm">What constitutes the heart of the earth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(40) And when they had taken up the anchors.--Better, And when they had cleared away (or, cut off) the anchors, they let them go into the sea. It is obvious that nothing would have been gained at such a juncture by encumbering the ship, which they were anxious to lighten as much as possible, with the weight of the four anchors. The meaning given above is accordingly more in harmony with the facts of the case as well as with the Greek, which does not warrant the insertion of the pronoun in "they committed themselves."Loosed the rudder bands.--This was the necessary sequel to the previous operation. While the ship was anchored the two large paddle-like rudders with which ancient ships were furnished, were lifted up out of the water and lashed with ropes to the ship's side. When the ship was got under way again, and the rudders were wanted, the bands had to be loosed, and the rudders fell into the water.And hoised up the mainsail to the wind.--The Greek term so rendered (artemon) is still found in Italian (artimone) and French for the largest sail of a ship. In the structure of ancient ships, however, this was the foresail, not, as with us, the mainsail. The word for wind is strictly the participle, the (breeze) that was blowing. The change of word seems to imply that there was a lull in the fury of the gale.Made toward shore.--More accurately, were making for the beach, that which had been described in <a href="/acts/27-39.htm" title="And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.">Acts 27:39</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 40. - Casting off for when they had taken up, A.V.; they left them in the sea for they committed themselves unto the sea, A.V.; at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders for and loosed the rudder bands, A.V.; hoisting for hoised, A.V.; foresail for mainsail, A.V.; for the beach for toward shore, A.V. This verse, so obscure before, has been made intelligible by the masterly labors of Smith, of Jordan Hill. We will first explain the separate words. Casting off (περιελόντες). The verb περριαιρέω occurs in ver. 20; in <a href="/2_corinthians/3-16.htm">2 Corinthians 3:16</a>; and in <a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11</a>; and in all those passages is rendered "taken away." So also in the LXX., where it is of frequent use, it means "take away," "put away," "remove," and the like. In classical Greek it means to "take away," "take off," "strip off." Here, then, applied to the anchors which were firmly embedded in the very strong clay at the bottom of the sea off Koura Point, περιελόντες τὰς ἀγκύρας means "putting away" or "casting off" the anchors by cutting the cables which fastened them to the ship, and, as it follows, leaving them in the sea, or, more literally, giving them up, dismissing them into the sea (εἴων εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν); comp. <a href="/acts/5-38.htm">Acts 5:38</a>. Loosing the bands of the rudders. "The ships of the Greeks and Romans, like those of the early Northmen were not steered by a single rudder, but by two paddle-rudders" (Howson, p. 310. See too an illustration from an ancient painting found at Herculaneum, in which the two paddle-rudders are very distinctly seen, at p. 346; and another illustration in Lewin, vol. it. p. 204, showing the two rudders and the foresail). These paddle-rudders had been hoisted up and lashed, lest they should foul the anchors at the stern. But now, when the free use of them was absolutely necessary to steer the ship toward the beach, they unloosed the lashings, i.e. "the bands of the rudders," and at the same time they hoisted up the foresail. The foresail; τὸν ἀρτέμονα, a word found only here in this sense, but used in Vitruvius for a "pulley," and so explained in Ducange. But artimon was till recently used in Venice and Genoa as the name of the large sail of a vessel. In the Middle Ages artimonium was the "foremast," mat de prone; but it was also used of the foresail," Velum naris breve, quod quia melius levari potest, in summo periculo extenditur" (Ducange). They hoisted the foresail both to give them sufficient way to run on to the beach, and to give precision to their steering. (For a further account of the ἀρτεμών, or foresail, see Smith, of Jordan Hill.) <a href="/commentaries/acts/27-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Cutting away περιελόντες (perielontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4014.htm">Strong's 4014: </a> From peri and haireomai; to remove all around, i.e. Unveil, cast off; figuratively, to expiate. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. anchors, ἀγκύρας (ankyras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_45.htm">Strong's 45: </a> An anchor. From the same as agkale; an 'anchor'. they left [them] εἴων (eiōn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1439.htm">Strong's 1439: </a> To allow, permit, let alone, leave. Of uncertain affinity; to let be, i.e. Permit or leave alone. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sea θάλασσαν (thalassan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. as ἅμα (hama) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_260.htm">Strong's 260: </a> A primary particle; properly, at the 'same' time, but freely used as a preposition or adverb denoting close association. they loosened ἀνέντες (anentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_447.htm">Strong's 447: </a> From ana and hiemi; to let up, i.e. slacken or desert, desist from. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ropes ζευκτηρίας (zeuktērias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2202.htm">Strong's 2202: </a> A band, fastening. Feminine of a derivative from the same as zugos; a fastening. [that held] the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rudders. πηδαλίων (pēdaliōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4079.htm">Strong's 4079: </a> The rudder of a ship. Neuter of a derivative of pedon; a 'pedal', i.e. Helm. Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they hoisted ἐπάραντες (eparantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1869.htm">Strong's 1869: </a> To raise, lift up. From epi and airo; to raise up. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. foresail ἀρτέμωνα (artemōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_736.htm">Strong's 736: </a> From a derivative of arti; properly, something ready (compare artos); something hung up), i.e. the topsail of a vessel. to the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [wind] πνεούσῃ (pneousē) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4154.htm">Strong's 4154: </a> To blow, breathe, as the wind. A primary word; to breathe hard, i.e. Breeze. [and] made κατεῖχον (kateichon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2722.htm">Strong's 2722: </a> From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. beach. αἰγιαλόν (aigialon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_123.htm">Strong's 123: </a> Sea-coast, (sandy) beach; shore (of sea or lake), land. 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