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href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27#h=190:0-193:0">27:1-12</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Storm strikes the ship (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27#h=193:0-197:0">27:13-38</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Shipwreck (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27#h=197:0-198:0">27:39-44</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Ashore on Malta; Paul survives a snakebite (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/28#h=198:0-199:0">28:1-6</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">Paul cures Publius’ father and others (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/28#h=199:0-200:0">28:7-10</a>)</p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5">On to Rome via Syracuse, Rhegium, and Puteoli (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/28#h=200:0-201:0">28:11-16</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-1" data-section-citation="044027001044027001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:1</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>us:</strong> As mentioned in the <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/0/0">study notes on Ac 16:10</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/1/0">20:5</a>, the book of Acts contains sections where Luke, the writer of the book, uses first person pronouns such as “we,” “us,” and “our” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/1/0" data-bid="2-1" class="b">Ac 27:20</a>) when describing what happened. This indicates that Luke accompanied Paul for portions of some of his many journeys. The section of Acts that starts here and continues to <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/2/0" data-bid="3-1" class="b">Ac 28:16</a> includes such references, showing that Luke traveled with Paul to Rome.</p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="s5"><strong>an army officer:</strong> Or “a centurion.” A <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/2/0">centurion</a> was in command of about 100 soldiers in the Roman army.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/1001072165#chapter=27"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/1001072165/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/799" ><span class="caption"><p>Acts of Apostles—Paul’s Trip to Rome and His First Imprisonment There (Ac 27:1–28:31)</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/825" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-826"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 25:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-826" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-826" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2015" data-pid="2015" class="se"></p> <p id="p2016" data-pid="2016" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1963/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 175,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1964/0"> 220-221</a></p> <p id="p2017" data-pid="2017" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p612" data-pid="612" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/610/0">it-1 175,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/610/2"> 220-221;</a></p> <p id="p613" data-pid="613" class="sx"></p> <p id="p646" data-pid="646" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/644/0">ad 166;</a><span class="ni"> im 105</span></p> <p id="p647" data-pid="647" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-2" data-section-citation="044027002044027002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:2</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/826" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-827"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 19:29; 20:4; Col 4:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-827" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-827" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2017" data-pid="2017" class="se"></p> <p id="p2018" data-pid="2018" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1965/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 203-204</a></p> <p id="p2019" data-pid="2019" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1966/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 52,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1967/0"> 163</a></p> <div id="p2020" data-pid="2020"><p data-pid="2020" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1968/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2020" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1968/0">9/15/1997, pp. 30-31</a></p> </div><p id="p2021" data-pid="2021" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p613" data-pid="613" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/611/0">bt 203-204;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/611/2"> it-1 52,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/611/4"> 163;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/611/6"> w97 9/15 30-31;</a></p> <p id="p614" data-pid="614" class="sx"></p> <p id="p647" data-pid="647" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/645/0">ad 119</a></p> <p id="p648" data-pid="648" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-3" data-section-citation="044027003044027003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:3</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="s5"><strong>with kindness:</strong> Or “with human kindness (affection).” The Greek word <em>phi·lan·throʹpos</em> and the related word <em>phi·lan·thro·piʹa</em> denote showing an affectionate concern for and interest in humans. After spending one day at sea and traveling about 110 km (70 mi) N, the ship docked at Sidon, on the Syrian coast. Apparently, the army officer Julius did not treat Paul as an ordinary criminal, possibly because Paul was a Roman citizen who had not been proved guilty.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">Ac 22:27, 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/4/1" data-bid="5-2" class="b"> 26:31, 32</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2021" data-pid="2021" class="se"></p> <p id="p2022" data-pid="2022" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1969/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 204</a></p> <p id="p2023" data-pid="2023" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p614" data-pid="614" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/612/0">bt 204;</a></p> <p id="p615" data-pid="615" class="sx"></p> <p id="p648" data-pid="648" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/646/0">w78 2/15 5-6</a></p> <p id="p649" data-pid="649" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-4" data-section-citation="044027004044027004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:4</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2023" data-pid="2023" class="se"></p> <p id="p2024" data-pid="2024" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1970/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 204,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1971/0"> 208</a></p> <p id="p2025" data-pid="2025" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1972/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 565</a></p> <p id="p2026" data-pid="2026" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p615" data-pid="615" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/613/0">bt 204,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/613/2"> 208;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/613/4"> it-1 565;</a></p> <p id="p616" data-pid="616" class="sx"></p> <p id="p649" data-pid="649" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/647/0">ad 407</a></p> <p id="p650" data-pid="650" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-5" data-section-citation="044027005044027005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:5, 6</span></h3><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/1001072138#chapter=27"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/1001072138/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/747" ><span class="caption"><p>First-Century Merchant Ship</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2026" data-pid="2026" class="se"></p> <p id="p2027" data-pid="2027" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1973/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 204-205,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1974/0"> 208</a></p> <p id="p2028" data-pid="2028" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1975/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 468</a></p> <p id="p2029" data-pid="2029" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p616" data-pid="616" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/614/0">bt 204-205,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/614/2"> 208;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/614/5"> it-1 468;</a></p> <p id="p617" data-pid="617" class="sx"></p> <p id="p650" data-pid="650" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/648/0">ad 349</a></p> <p id="p651" data-pid="651" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-6" data-section-citation="044027006044027006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:6</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="s5"><strong>a ship:</strong> A grain ship. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/6/0" data-bid="7-1" class="b">Ac 27:37, 38</a>) In those days, Egypt was the chief granary for Rome. Egyptian grain ships docked at Myra, a major city situated near the coast of SW Asia Minor. The army officer Julius located such a ship and had the soldiers and prisoners board. This vessel must have been much larger than the ship that carried them on the first part of the journey. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/7/0" data-bid="8-1" class="b">Ac 27:1-3</a>) It carried a valuable cargo of wheat as well as 276 people—the crew, the soldiers, the prisoners, and likely others heading to Rome. Myra was due N of <strong>Alexandria</strong> and may therefore have been on the regular route of ships from that Egyptian city. Or it may be that contrary winds (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/8/0" data-bid="9-1" class="b">Ac 27:4,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/8/1" data-bid="9-2" class="b"> 7</a>) forced the Alexandrian vessel to change its course and drop anchor at Myra.—See <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/0">App. B13</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2029" data-pid="2029" class="se"></p> <p id="p2030" data-pid="2030" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1976/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 205,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1977/0"> 208</a></p> <p id="p2031" data-pid="2031" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1978/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 71-72</a></p> <p id="p2032" data-pid="2032" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1979/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 455</a></p> <div id="p2033" data-pid="2033"><p data-pid="2033" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1980/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2033" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1980/0">3/15/1999, pp. 29-30</a></p> </div><p id="p2034" data-pid="2034" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p617" data-pid="617" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/615/0">bt 205,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/615/2"> 208;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/615/4"> it-1 72;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/615/6"> it-2 455;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/615/8"> w99 3/15 29-30;</a></p> <p id="p618" data-pid="618" class="sx"></p> <p id="p651" data-pid="651" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/649/0">ad 50,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/649/1"> 1194;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/649/2"> g71 4/8 27</a></p> <p id="p652" data-pid="652" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-7" data-section-citation="044027007044027007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:7</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2034" data-pid="2034" class="se"></p> <p id="p2035" data-pid="2035" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1981/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 205</a></p> <p id="p2036" data-pid="2036" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1982/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 484-485,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1983/0"> 802</a></p> <p id="p2037" data-pid="2037" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1984/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 841</a></p> <p id="p2038" data-pid="2038" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p618" data-pid="618" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/616/0">bt 205;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/616/2"> it-1 484-485,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/616/4"> 802;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/616/6"> it-2 841;</a></p> <p id="p619" data-pid="619" class="sx"></p> <p id="p652" data-pid="652" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/650/0">ad 361,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/650/1"> 560,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/650/2"> 1432</a></p> <p id="p653" data-pid="653" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-8" data-section-citation="044027008044027008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:8</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2038" data-pid="2038" class="se"></p> <p id="p2039" data-pid="2039" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1985/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 205</a></p> <p id="p2040" data-pid="2040" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1986/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 802</a></p> <p id="p2041" data-pid="2041" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p619" data-pid="619" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/617/0">bt 205;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/617/3"> it-1 802;</a></p> <p id="p620" data-pid="620" class="sx"></p> <p id="p653" data-pid="653" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/651/0">ad 560</a></p> <p id="p654" data-pid="654" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-9" data-section-citation="044027009044027009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:9</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="s5"><strong>the fast of Atonement Day:</strong> Or “the autumn fast.” Lit., “the fast.” The Greek term for “the fast” refers to the only fast commanded under the Mosaic Law, that is, the fast in connection with the yearly Atonement Day, also called Yom Kippur (Hebrew, <em>yohm hak·kip·pu·rimʹ,</em> “day of the coverings”). (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/10/0" data-bid="11-1" class="b">Le 16:29-31;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/10/1" data-bid="11-2" class="b"> 23:26-32;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/10/2" data-bid="11-3" class="b"> Nu 29:7</a>; see Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/3/0">Day of Atonement</a>.”) The expression “to afflict oneself,” used in connection with the Atonement Day, is generally understood to mean to engage in various forms of self-denial, including fasting. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/11/0" data-bid="12-1" class="b">Le 16:29</a>, ftn.) The use of the term “the fast” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/12/0" data-bid="13-1" class="b">Ac 27:9</a> supports the idea that a primary form of self-denial practiced on Atonement Day involved fasting. The Atonement Day fast fell in late September or early October.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/827" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-828"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 16:29, 30; 23:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-828" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-828" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2041" data-pid="2041" class="se"></p> <p id="p2042" data-pid="2042" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1987/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 205-207</a></p> <p id="p2043" data-pid="2043" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1988/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 803</a></p> <div id="p2044" data-pid="2044"><p data-pid="2044" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1989/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Public)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2044" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1989/0">No. 5 2017, p. 9</a></p> </div><div id="p2045" data-pid="2045"><p data-pid="2045" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1990/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2045" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1990/0">2/1/2010, p. 23</a></p><p data-pid="2045" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1991/0">3/15/1999, p. 31</a></p> </div><p id="p2046" data-pid="2046" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p620" data-pid="620" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/618/0">bt 205,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/618/2"> 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/618/4"> it-1 803;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/618/6"> wp17.5 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/618/8"> w10 2/1 23;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/618/10"> w99 3/15 31;</a></p> <p id="p621" data-pid="621" class="sx"></p> <p id="p654" data-pid="654" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/652/0">ad 560;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/652/1"> g71 4/8 27</a></p> <p id="p655" data-pid="655" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-10" data-section-citation="044027010044027010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:10</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="s5"><strong>lives:</strong> Or “souls.” The Greek word <em>psy·kheʹ</em> used here refers to a person or the life that a person has.—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/4/0">Soul</a>,” and <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/1">App. A2</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2046" data-pid="2046" class="se"></p> <p id="p2047" data-pid="2047" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1992/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 803</a></p> <div id="p2048" data-pid="2048"><p data-pid="2048" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1993/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Public)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2048" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1993/0">No. 5 2017, p. 9</a></p> </div><div id="p2049" data-pid="2049"><p data-pid="2049" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1994/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2049" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1994/0">3/15/1999, p. 31</a></p> </div><p id="p2050" data-pid="2050" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p621" data-pid="621" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/619/0">it-1 803;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/619/2"> wp17.5 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/619/4"> w99 3/15 31;</a></p> <p id="p622" data-pid="622" class="sx"></p> <p id="p655" data-pid="655" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/653/0">ad 561</a></p> <p id="p656" data-pid="656" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-11" data-section-citation="044027011044027011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:11</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2050" data-pid="2050" class="se"></p> <p id="p2051" data-pid="2051" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1995/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 205-207</a></p> <p id="p2052" data-pid="2052" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1996/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 803</a></p> <p id="p2053" data-pid="2053" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p622" data-pid="622" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/620/0">bt 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/620/2"> it-1 803;</a></p> <p id="p623" data-pid="623" class="sx"></p> <p id="p656" data-pid="656" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/654/0">w72 703;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/654/2"> ad 561</a></p> <p id="p657" data-pid="657" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-12" data-section-citation="044027012044027012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:12</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2053" data-pid="2053" class="se"></p> <p id="p2054" data-pid="2054" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1997/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 205-207</a></p> <p id="p2055" data-pid="2055" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1998/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 636</a></p> <div id="p2056" data-pid="2056"><p data-pid="2056" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1999/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2056" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/1999/0">3/15/1999, p. 31</a></p> </div><p id="p2057" data-pid="2057" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p623" data-pid="623" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/621/0">bt 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/621/2"> it-2 636;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/621/4"> w99 3/15 31;</a></p> <p id="p624" data-pid="624" class="sx"></p> <p id="p657" data-pid="657" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/655/0">g71 4/8 27</a></p> <p id="p658" data-pid="658" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-13" data-section-citation="044027013044027013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:13</span></h3><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/1001072147#chapter=27"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/1001072147/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/767" ><span class="caption"><p>An Anchor of Wood and Metal</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-14" data-section-citation="044027014044027014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:14</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="s5"><strong>Euroaquilo:</strong> Greek, <em>Eu·ra·kyʹlon;</em> <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/5/0">Latin</a>, <em>euroaquilo.</em> That is, a NE wind known to Mediterranean mariners as the gregale. It is the most violent wind on the Mediterranean. It would be extremely dangerous to a ship with large sails, which could easily capsize during such a storm.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2057" data-pid="2057" class="se"></p> <p id="p2058" data-pid="2058" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2000/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 207</a></p> <p id="p2059" data-pid="2059" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2001/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 770</a></p> <div id="p2060" data-pid="2060"><p data-pid="2060" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2002/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2060" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2002/0">6/15/1990, p. 24</a></p> </div><p id="p2061" data-pid="2061" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p624" data-pid="624" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/622/0">bt 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/622/2"> it-1 770;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/622/4"> w90 6/15 24</a></p> <p id="p625" data-pid="625" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-15" data-section-citation="044027015044027015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:15</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2061" data-pid="2061" class="se"></p> <p id="p2062" data-pid="2062" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2003/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 770</a></p> <p id="p2063" data-pid="2063" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p625" data-pid="625" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/623/0">it-1 770</a></p> <p id="p626" data-pid="626" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-16" data-section-citation="044027016044027016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:16</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="s5"><strong>the skiff:</strong> The Greek word <em>skaʹphe</em> refers to a small auxiliary boat that was pulled behind a ship or kept aboard a larger ship. It could be used to get to shore when the ship was anchored near a coast, to unload cargo, or to pull the ship in order to turn it. In an emergency, it could also be used as a lifeboat. To prevent the skiff from being swamped or crushed during storms, it was hauled up out of the water and secured to the ship.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2063" data-pid="2063" class="se"></p> <p id="p2064" data-pid="2064" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2004/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 207</a></p> <p id="p2065" data-pid="2065" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2005/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 423</a></p> <p id="p2066" data-pid="2066" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2006/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 319-320</a></p> <div id="p2067" data-pid="2067"><p data-pid="2067" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2007/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2067" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2007/0">5/15/1990, p. 26</a></p> </div><p id="p2068" data-pid="2068" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p626" data-pid="626" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/624/0">bt 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/624/2"> it-1 423;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/624/4"> it-2 319;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/624/6"> w90 5/15 26;</a></p> <p id="p627" data-pid="627" class="sx"></p> <p id="p658" data-pid="658" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/656/0">ad 303,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/656/1"> 1111</a></p> <p id="p659" data-pid="659" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-17" data-section-citation="044027017044027017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:17</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="s5"><strong>the Syrtis:</strong> The Greek name <em>Syrʹtis</em> comes from a <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/6/0">root</a> meaning “to drag.” Syrtis was the name of two gulfs located within the large indentation on the coast of northern Africa (on the coast of modern-day Tunisia and Libya). The western gulf (between Tunis and Tripoli) was called Syrtis Minor (now the Gulf of Gabès). Just to the E was Syrtis Major, the modern-day Gulf of Sidra. Ancient sailors dreaded both gulfs because of the treacherous sandbanks that were constantly being shifted by the tides. Strabo, a first-century C.E. Greek geographer, said regarding vessels that got caught in the shoals: “The safe escape of a boat is rare.” (<em>Geography,</em> 17, III, 20) <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/7/0">Josephus</a> (<em>The Jewish War,</em> 2.16.4 [2.381]) says that the name Syrtis alone caused terror in those who heard it.—See <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/2">App. B13</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2068" data-pid="2068" class="se"></p> <p id="p2069" data-pid="2069" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2008/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 207</a></p> <p id="p2070" data-pid="2070" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2009/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 770</a></p> <p id="p2071" data-pid="2071" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2010/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 302,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2011/0"> 319-320,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2012/0"> 933,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2013/0"> 1054</a></p> <div id="p2072" data-pid="2072"><p data-pid="2072" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2014/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2072" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2014/0">10/8/1996, p. 26</a></p> </div><div id="p2073" data-pid="2073"><p data-pid="2073" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2015/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2073" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2015/0">6/15/1990, p. 24</a></p><p data-pid="2073" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2016/0">5/15/1990, p. 26</a></p> </div><p id="p2074" data-pid="2074" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p627" data-pid="627" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/625/0">bt 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/625/2"> it-1 770;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/625/4"> it-2 302,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/625/6"> 319-320,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/625/8"> 933,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/625/10"> 1054;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/625/12"> g96 10/8 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/625/14"> w90 5/15 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/625/16"> w90 6/15 24;</a></p> <p id="p628" data-pid="628" class="sx"></p> <p id="p659" data-pid="659" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/657/0">ad 1099,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/657/1"> 1111,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/657/2"> 1495;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/657/3"> g71 4/8 27;</a><span class="ni"> g66 1/22 26</span></p> <p id="p660" data-pid="660" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-18" data-section-citation="044027018044027018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:18</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/828" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-829"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jon 1:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-829" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-829" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2074" data-pid="2074" class="se"></p> <p id="p2075" data-pid="2075" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2017/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 319-320</a></p> <div id="p2076" data-pid="2076"><p data-pid="2076" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2018/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2076" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2018/0">6/15/1990, p. 24</a></p> </div><p id="p2077" data-pid="2077" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p628" data-pid="628" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/626/0">it-2 320;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/626/2"> w90 6/15 24;</a></p> <p id="p629" data-pid="629" class="sx"></p> <p id="p660" data-pid="660" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/658/0">ad 1111;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/658/1"> g71 4/8 27-28</a></p> <p id="p661" data-pid="661" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-19" data-section-citation="044027019044027019"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:19</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2077" data-pid="2077" class="se"></p> <p id="p2078" data-pid="2078" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2019/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 207</a></p> <div id="p2079" data-pid="2079"><p data-pid="2079" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2020/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2079" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2020/0">6/15/1990, p. 24</a></p> </div><p id="p2080" data-pid="2080" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p629" data-pid="629" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/627/0">bt 207;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/627/2"> w90 6/15 24;</a></p> <p id="p630" data-pid="630" class="sx"></p> <p id="p661" data-pid="661" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/659/0">ad 1111</a></p> <p id="p662" data-pid="662" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-20" data-section-citation="044027020044027020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:20</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="s5"><strong>a violent storm:</strong> Lit., “no small storm.” The Greek expression refers to a severe storm. In Paul’s day, sailors navigated by using the <strong>sun</strong> or the <strong>stars</strong> as reference points, so cloudy weather would make navigation very difficult for them.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2080" data-pid="2080" class="se"></p> <p id="p2081" data-pid="2081" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2021/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 207</a></p> <p id="p2082" data-pid="2082" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p630" data-pid="630" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/628/0">bt 207</a></p> <p id="p631" data-pid="631" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-21" data-section-citation="044027021044027021"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:21</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/829" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-830"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 27:9, 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-830" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-830" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2082" data-pid="2082" class="se"></p> <p id="p2083" data-pid="2083" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2022/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 207-208</a></p> <p id="p2084" data-pid="2084" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p631" data-pid="631" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/629/0">bt 207</a></p> <p id="p632" data-pid="632" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-22" data-section-citation="044027022044027022"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:22</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="s5"><strong>for not one of you will be lost:</strong> Or “for there will be no loss of life among you; not a single life (soul) will be lost.” The Greek word <em>psy·kheʹ</em> used in this phrase refers to a person or the life that a person has.—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/8/0">Soul</a>,” and <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/3">App. A2</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2084" data-pid="2084" class="se"></p> <p id="p2085" data-pid="2085" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2023/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 207-208</a></p> <p id="p2086" data-pid="2086" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p632" data-pid="632" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/630/0">bt 207-208;</a></p> <p id="p633" data-pid="633" class="sx"></p> <p id="p662" data-pid="662" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/660/0">w78 3/1 3</a></p> <p id="p663" data-pid="663" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-23" data-section-citation="044027023044027023"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:23</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="s5"><strong>to whom I render sacred service:</strong> Or “whom I serve (worship).”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/9/0">study note on Ac 26:7</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/830" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-831"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 5:18, 19; Heb 1:7, 14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-831" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-831" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2086" data-pid="2086" class="se"></p> <p id="p2087" data-pid="2087" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2024/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 208</a></p> <p id="p2088" data-pid="2088" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p633" data-pid="633" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/631/0">bt 208;</a></p> <p id="p634" data-pid="634" class="sx"></p> <p id="p663" data-pid="663" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/661/0">w61 59</a></p> <p id="p664" data-pid="664" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-24" data-section-citation="044027024044027024"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:24</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/831" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-832"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 23:11; 25:11, 12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-832" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-832" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2088" data-pid="2088" class="se"></p> <div id="p2089" data-pid="2089"><p data-pid="2089" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2025/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2089" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2025/0">9/2016, pp. 15-16</a></p> </div><p id="p2090" data-pid="2090" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p634" data-pid="634" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/632/0">w16.09 15-16</a></p> <p id="p635" data-pid="635" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-26" data-section-citation="044027026044027026"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:26</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/832" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-833"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 28:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-833" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-833" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-27" data-section-citation="044027027044027027"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:27</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="s5"><strong>the Sea of Adria:</strong> In Paul’s day, this term applied to an area larger than the present Adriatic Sea. Greek geographer Strabo said that this name was derived from the city of Atria, located at the mouth of the Po River on what is now called the Gulf of Venice. (<em>Geography,</em> 5, I, 8) The present Italian city of Adria lies somewhat away from the coast. It appears that the name Adria came to apply to the waters in the vicinity of the ancient city and was progressively extended to include all the present Adriatic Sea, the Ionian Sea, and those waters of the Mediterranean E of Sicily (and Malta) and W of Crete.—See <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/4">App. B13</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2090" data-pid="2090" class="se"></p> <p id="p2091" data-pid="2091" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2026/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 208-209</a></p> <p id="p2092" data-pid="2092" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2027/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 52</a></p> <p id="p2093" data-pid="2093" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2028/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 302</a></p> <div id="p2094" data-pid="2094"><p data-pid="2094" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2029/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2094" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2029/0">6/1/1993, p. 4</a></p> </div><p id="p2095" data-pid="2095" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p635" data-pid="635" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/633/0">bt 208-209;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/633/3"> it-1 52;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/633/5"> it-2 302;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/633/7"> w93 6/1 4;</a></p> <p id="p636" data-pid="636" class="sx"></p> <p id="p664" data-pid="664" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/662/0">ad 1099</a></p> <p id="p665" data-pid="665" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-28" data-section-citation="044027028044027028"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:28</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="s5"><strong>20 fathoms:</strong> About 36 m (120 ft). A fathom is a unit for measuring the depth of water. The fathom is commonly viewed as being four cubits (c. 1.8 m; 6 ft) and approximately corresponds to the distance between the fingertips of a man’s two hands when his arms are stretched in opposite directions. Appropriately, the Greek word for “fathom” (<em>or·gui·aʹ</em>) comes from a word meaning “to stretch out; to reach.”—See <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/5">App. B14</a>.</p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="s5"><strong>15 fathoms:</strong> About 27 m (90 ft).—See study note on <strong>20 fathoms</strong> in this verse and <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/6">App. B14</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group media"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Media</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="scalableui item"><div class="clearfix"><a class="galleryItem" href="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/1001072143#chapter=27"><img class="studyItemMedia" src="/en/wol/gallery/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/1001072143/thumbnail" data-img-large-src="/en/wol/mp/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/2024/759" ><span class="caption"><p>Sounding Weights</p> </span></a></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2095" data-pid="2095" class="se"></p> <p id="p2096" data-pid="2096" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2030/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 228,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2031/0"> 302</a></p> <p id="p2097" data-pid="2097" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p636" data-pid="636" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/634/0">it-2 228,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/634/2"> 302;</a></p> <p id="p637" data-pid="637" class="sx"></p> <p id="p665" data-pid="665" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/663/0">ad 1099</a></p> <p id="p666" data-pid="666" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-29" data-section-citation="044027029044027029"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:29</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2097" data-pid="2097" class="se"></p> <p id="p2098" data-pid="2098" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2032/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 208-209</a></p> <p id="p2099" data-pid="2099" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p637" data-pid="637" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/635/0">bt 209;</a></p> <p id="p638" data-pid="638" class="sx"></p> <p id="p666" data-pid="666" class="sx"><span class="ni">g66 1/22 26</span></p> <p id="p667" data-pid="667" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-30" data-section-citation="044027030044027030"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:30</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2099" data-pid="2099" class="se"></p> <div id="p2100" data-pid="2100"><p data-pid="2100" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2033/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2100" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2033/0">5/1/1999, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p2101" data-pid="2101" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p638" data-pid="638" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/636/0">w99 5/1 30</a></p> <p id="p639" data-pid="639" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-31" data-section-citation="044027031044027031"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:31</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/833" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-834"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 27:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-834" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-834" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-34" data-section-citation="044027034044027034"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:34</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2101" data-pid="2101" class="se"></p> <p id="p2102" data-pid="2102" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2034/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1021</a></p> <p id="p2103" data-pid="2103" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p639" data-pid="639" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/637/0">it-1 1021;</a></p> <p id="p640" data-pid="640" class="sx"></p> <p id="p667" data-pid="667" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/665/0">ad 704</a></p> <p id="p668" data-pid="668" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-35" data-section-citation="044027035044027035"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:35</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2103" data-pid="2103" class="se"></p> <p id="p2104" data-pid="2104" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2035/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> pp. 206,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2036/0"> 208-209</a></p> <p id="p2105" data-pid="2105" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p640" data-pid="640" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/638/0">bt 206,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/638/2"> 209;</a></p> <p id="p641" data-pid="641" class="sx"></p> <p id="p668" data-pid="668" class="sx"><span class="ni">g65 11/22 27;</span><span class="ni"> g62 5/8 28;</span><span class="ni"> w43 68</span></p> <p id="p669" data-pid="669" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-37" data-section-citation="044027037044027037"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:37</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="s5"><strong>276:</strong> Although a few <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/10/0">manuscripts</a> give different numbers regarding how many people were on board, the number 276 has strong manuscript support and is accepted by most scholars. Ships of the period could carry that many passengers. <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/11/0">Josephus</a> recounts that a ship with about 600 people on board experienced shipwreck on its way to Rome.</p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="s5"><strong>persons:</strong> Or “souls.” The Greek word <em>psy·kheʹ,</em> traditionally rendered “soul,” here refers to a living person.—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/12/0">Soul</a>,” and <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070716/7">App. A2</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-38" data-section-citation="044027038044027038"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:38</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/834" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-835"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jon 1:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-835" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-835" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2105" data-pid="2105" class="se"></p> <p id="p2106" data-pid="2106" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2037/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 209</a></p> <p id="p2107" data-pid="2107" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2038/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 484-485</a></p> <p id="p2108" data-pid="2108" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2039/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 319-320</a></p> <p id="p2109" data-pid="2109" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p641" data-pid="641" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/639/0">bt 209;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/639/2"> it-1 485;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/639/4"> it-2 320;</a></p> <p id="p642" data-pid="642" class="sx"></p> <p id="p669" data-pid="669" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/667/0">ad 361,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/667/1"> 1111</a></p> <p id="p670" data-pid="670" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-39" data-section-citation="044027039044027039"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:39</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/835" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-836"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 28:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-836" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-836" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2109" data-pid="2109" class="se"></p> <p id="p2110" data-pid="2110" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2040/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 302</a></p> <p id="p2111" data-pid="2111" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p642" data-pid="642" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/640/0">it-2 302;</a></p> <p id="p643" data-pid="643" class="sx"></p> <p id="p670" data-pid="670" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/668/0">ad 1099</a></p> <p id="p671" data-pid="671" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-40" data-section-citation="044027040044027040"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:40</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2111" data-pid="2111" class="se"></p> <p id="p2112" data-pid="2112" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2041/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 209</a></p> <p id="p2113" data-pid="2113" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2042/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 44</a></p> <p id="p2114" data-pid="2114" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2043/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 825-826</a></p> <p id="p2115" data-pid="2115" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2044/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> p. 200</a></p> <p id="p2116" data-pid="2116" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p643" data-pid="643" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/641/0">bt 209;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/641/2"> it-1 44;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/641/4"> it-2 825-826;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/641/6"> si 200;</a></p> <p id="p644" data-pid="644" class="sx"></p> <p id="p671" data-pid="671" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/669/0">ad 1422;</a><span class="ni"> g66 1/22 26</span></p> <p id="p672" data-pid="672" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-41" data-section-citation="044027041044027041"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:41</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/836" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-837"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 27:22; 2Co 11:25</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-837" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-837" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2116" data-pid="2116" class="se"></p> <p id="p2117" data-pid="2117" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2045/0"><em>Bearing Witness,</em> p. 209</a></p> <p id="p2118" data-pid="2118" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2046/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 302</a></p> <p id="p2119" data-pid="2119" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p644" data-pid="644" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/642/0">bt 209;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/642/2"> it-2 302;</a></p> <p id="p645" data-pid="645" class="sx"></p> <p id="p672" data-pid="672" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/670/0">ad 1099</a></p> <p id="p673" data-pid="673" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-42" data-section-citation="044027042044027042"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:42</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p2119" data-pid="2119" class="se"></p> <p id="p2120" data-pid="2120" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2047/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 302</a></p> <div id="p2121" data-pid="2121"><p data-pid="2121" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2048/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="2121" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204434/2048/0">5/1/1999, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p2122" data-pid="2122" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p645" data-pid="645" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/643/0">it-2 302;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270044/643/2"> w99 5/1 30;</a></p> <p id="p646" data-pid="646" class="sx"></p> <p id="p673" data-pid="673" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020044/671/0">ad 1099</a></p> <p id="p674" data-pid="674" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="44-27-44" data-section-citation="044027044044027044"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:44</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/837" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-838"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 27:23, 24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-838" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-838" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsGeneral"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">General</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/825/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-826-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 25:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-826-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-826-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/826/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-827-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:2</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 19:29; 20:4; Col 4:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-827-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-827-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/827/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-828-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 16:29, 30; 23:27</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-828-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-828-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/828/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-829-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Jon 1:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-829-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-829-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/829/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-830-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:21</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 27:9, 10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-830-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-830-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/830/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-831-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:23</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 5:18, 19; Heb 1:7, 14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-831-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-831-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/831/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-832-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:24</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 23:11; 25:11, 12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-832-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-832-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/44/27/832/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-833-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Acts 27:26</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 28:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-833-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-833-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible 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data-pid="190" class="sb"><span id="v44-27-1-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27948" class="cl vx vp study"><strong>27</strong> </a>Now as it was decided for us to sail away to Italy,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/825" data-bid="826-1" class="b">+</a> they handed Paul and some other prisoners over to an army officer named Julius, of the unit of Au·gusʹtus. </span><span id="v44-27-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27949" class="vl vx vp">2 </a>Going aboard a ship from Ad·ra·mytʹti·um that was about to sail to ports along the coast of the province of Asia, we set sail; Ar·is·tarʹchus,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/826" data-bid="827-1" class="b">+</a> a Mac·e·doʹni·an from Thes·sa·lo·niʹca, was with us. </span><span id="v44-27-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27950" class="vl vx vp study">3 </a>The next day we landed at Siʹdon, and Julius treated Paul with kindness and permitted him to go to his friends and enjoy their care.</span></p> <p id="p191" data-pid="191" class="sb"><span id="v44-27-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27951" class="vl vx vp">4 </a>And putting out to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyʹprus, because the winds were against us. </span><span id="v44-27-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27952" class="vl vx vp">5 </a>Then we navigated through the open sea along Ci·liʹcia and Pam·phylʹi·a and put into port at Myʹra in Lyʹci·a. </span><span id="v44-27-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27953" class="vl vx vp study">6 </a>There the army officer found a ship from Alexandria that was sailing for Italy, and he made us board it. </span><span id="v44-27-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27954" class="vl vx vp">7 </a>Then after sailing on slowly quite a number of days, we came to Cniʹdus with difficulty. Because the wind did not let us make headway, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Sal·moʹne. </span><span id="v44-27-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27955" class="vl vx vp">8 </a>And sailing with difficulty along the coast, we came to a place called Fair Havens, which was near the city of La·seʹa.</span></p> <p id="p192" data-pid="192" class="sb"><span id="v44-27-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27956" class="vl vx vp study">9 </a>A considerable time had passed and by now it was hazardous to navigate, because even the fast of Atonement Day<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/827" data-bid="828-1" class="b">+</a> was already over, so Paul made a recommendation </span><span id="v44-27-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27957" class="vl vx vp study">10 </a>to them: “Men, I can see that this voyage is going to result in damage and great loss not only of the cargo and the ship but also of our lives.” </span><span id="v44-27-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27958" class="vl vx vp">11 </a>However, the army officer listened to the pilot and the shipowner rather than to what Paul was saying. </span><span id="v44-27-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27959" class="vl vx vp">12 </a>Since the harbor was unsuitable for wintering, the majority advised setting sail from there to see if they could somehow make it to spend the winter in Phoenix, a harbor of Crete that opens toward the northeast and toward the southeast.</span></p> <p id="p193" data-pid="193" class="sb"><span id="v44-27-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27960" class="vl vp">13 </a>When the south wind blew softly, they thought they had achieved their purpose, and they lifted anchor and began sailing along Crete close to the shore. </span><span id="v44-27-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27961" class="vl vx vp study">14 </a>After a short time, however, a violent wind called Eu·ro·aqʹui·lo rushed down on it. </span><span id="v44-27-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27962" class="vl vx vp">15 </a>As the ship was violently seized and was not able to keep its head against the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along. </span><span id="v44-27-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27963" class="vl vx vp study">16 </a>Then we ran under the shelter of a small island called Cauʹda, and yet we were hardly able to get the skiff at the stern of the ship under control. </span><span id="v44-27-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27964" class="vl vx vp study">17 </a>But after hoisting it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship, and fearing that they would run aground on the Syrʹtis, they lowered the gear and so were driven along. </span><span id="v44-27-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27965" class="vl vx vp">18 </a>Because we were being violently tossed by the storm, they began to lighten the ship<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/828" data-bid="829-1" class="b">+</a> the following day. </span><span id="v44-27-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27966" class="vl vx vp">19 </a>And on the third day, they threw away the tackling of the ship with their own hands.</span></p> <p id="p194" data-pid="194" class="sb"><span id="v44-27-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27967" class="vl vx vp study">20 </a>When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm was battering us, all hope of our being saved finally began to fade. </span><span id="v44-27-21-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27968" class="vl vx vp">21 </a>After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up in their midst and said: “Men, you certainly should have taken my advice and not have put out to sea from Crete and as a result suffered this damage and loss.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/829" data-bid="830-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v44-27-22-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27969" class="vl vx vp study">22 </a>Still, I now urge you to take courage, for not one of you will be lost, only the ship will. </span><span id="v44-27-23-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27970" class="vl vx vp study">23 </a>This night an angel<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/830" data-bid="831-1" class="b">+</a> of the God to whom I belong and to whom I render sacred service stood by me </span><span id="v44-27-24-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27971" class="vl vx vp">24 </a>and said: ‘Have no fear, Paul. You must stand before Caesar,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/831" data-bid="832-1" class="b">+</a> and look! God has granted to you all those sailing with you.’ </span><span id="v44-27-25-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27972" class="vl vp">25 </a>So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will be exactly as I was told. </span><span id="v44-27-26-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27973" class="vl vp">26 </a>However, we must be cast ashore on some island.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/832" data-bid="833-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p195" data-pid="195" class="sb"><span id="v44-27-27-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27974" class="vl vx vp study">27 </a>Now when the 14th night fell and we were being tossed about on the Sea of Aʹdri·a, at midnight the sailors began to suspect that they were getting near to some land. </span><span id="v44-27-28-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27975" class="vl vx vp study">28 </a>They sounded the depth and found it 20 fathoms, so they proceeded a short distance and again made a sounding and found it 15 fathoms. </span><span id="v44-27-29-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27976" class="vl vx vp">29 </a>And fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they cast out four anchors from the stern and began wishing for it to become day. </span><span id="v44-27-30-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27977" class="vl vx vp">30 </a>But when the sailors began trying to escape from the ship and were lowering the skiff into the sea under the pretense of intending to let down anchors from the bow, </span><span id="v44-27-31-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27978" class="vl vp">31 </a>Paul said to the army officer and the soldiers: “Unless these men remain in the ship, you cannot be saved.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/833" data-bid="834-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v44-27-32-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27979" class="vl vp">32 </a>Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off.</span></p> <p id="p196" data-pid="196" class="sb"><span id="v44-27-33-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27980" class="vl vp">33 </a>Now close to daybreak, Paul encouraged them all to take some food, saying: “Today is the 14th day you have been waiting anxiously, and you have gone without taking any food at all. </span><span id="v44-27-34-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27981" class="vl vx vp">34 </a>So I encourage you to eat some food; this is in the interests of your safety, for not a hair of the head of any one of you will perish.” </span><span id="v44-27-35-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27982" class="vl vx vp">35 </a>After he said this, he took bread, gave thanks to God before them all, broke it, and started eating. </span><span id="v44-27-36-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27983" class="vl vp">36 </a>So they all took courage and began taking some food themselves. </span><span id="v44-27-37-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27984" class="vl vx vp study">37 </a>In all we were 276 persons in the ship. </span><span id="v44-27-38-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27985" class="vl vx vp">38 </a>When they had eaten enough food to be satisfied, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat overboard into the sea.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/834" data-bid="835-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p197" data-pid="197" class="sb"><span id="v44-27-39-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27986" class="vl vx vp">39 </a>When daylight came, they could not recognize the land,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/835" data-bid="836-1" class="b">+</a> but they saw a bay with a beach and were determined to beach the ship there if they could. </span><span id="v44-27-40-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27987" class="vl vx vp">40 </a>So they cut away the anchors and let them fall into the sea, at the same time loosening the lashings of the rudder oars; and after hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. </span><span id="v44-27-41-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27988" class="vl vx vp">41 </a>When they struck a shoal washed on each side by the sea, they ran the ship aground and the bow got stuck and stayed immovable, but the stern began to be violently broken to pieces by the waves.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070148/836" data-bid="837-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v44-27-42-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27989" class="vl vx vp">42 </a>At this the soldiers decided to kill the prisoners so that no one might swim away and escape. </span><span id="v44-27-43-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27990" class="vl vp">43 </a>But the army officer was determined to bring Paul safely through and prevented them from carrying out their plan. He commanded those able to swim to jump into the sea and make it to land first, </span><span id="v44-27-44-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070148/27991" class="vl vp">44 </a>and the rest were to follow, some on planks and some on pieces of the ship. 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