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Paul and several other prisoners were placed in the custody of a Roman officer named Julius, a captain of the Imperial Regiment. <a href="/esv/acts/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. <a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now when our sailing to Italy was determined, they delivered both Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the cohort of Augustus. <a href="/kjv/acts/27.htm">King James Bible</a> And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. <a href="/nkjv/acts/27.htm">New King James Version</a> And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment. <a href="/nasb_/acts/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now when it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to turn Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan cohort, named Julius. <a href="/nasb/acts/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius. <a href="/nasb77/acts/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius. <a href="/lsb/acts/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now when it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius. <a href="/amp/acts/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now when it was determined that we (including Luke) would sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan Regiment named Julius. <a href="/csb/acts/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment. <a href="/hcsb/acts/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment. <a href="/asv/acts/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band. <a href="/cev/acts/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When it was time for us to sail to Rome, Captain Julius from the Emperor's special troops was put in charge of Paul and the other prisoners. <a href="/erv/acts/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band. <a href="/gwt/acts/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were turned over to an army officer. His name was Julius, and he belonged to the emperor's division. <a href="/gnt/acts/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they handed Paul and some other prisoners over to Julius, an officer in the Roman army regiment called "The Emperor's Regiment." <a href="/isv/acts/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were transferred to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the emperor's division. <a href="/msb/acts/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. <a href="/net/acts/27.htm">NET Bible</a> When it was decided we would sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. <a href="/nheb/acts/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band. <a href="/wbt/acts/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they handed over Paul and a few other prisoners into the custody of Julius, a Captain of the Augustan battalion; <a href="/web/acts/27.htm">World English Bible</a> When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And when our sailing to Italy was determined, they were delivering up both Paul and certain others, prisoners, to a centurion, by name Julius, of the band of Sebastus, <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now when our sailing to Italy was determined, they delivered both Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the cohort of Augustus. <a href="/ylt/acts/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And when our sailing to Italy was determined, they were delivering up both Paul and certain others, prisoners, to a centurion, by name Julius, of the band of Sebastus, <a href="/slt/acts/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when it was determined for us to sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain others bound to a centurion named Julius, of Augustus' band.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> AND when it was determined that he should sail into Italy, and that Paul, with the other prisoners, should be delivered to a centurion, named Julius, of the band Augusta, <a href="/cpdv/acts/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then it was decided to send him by ship to Italy, and that Paul, with the others in custody, should be delivered to a centurion named Julius, of the cohort of Augusta. <a href="/nabre/acts/27.htm">New American Bible</a> When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they handed Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion named Julius of the Cohort Augusta. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When it was decided that we were to sail for Italy, they transferred Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort, named Julius.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THEN Festus commanded him to be sent to Cæsar in Italy, and he delivered Paul together with other prisoners to a centurion of the company of Se-bas’ti-an named Julius. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/27.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Festus commanded concerning him to be sent to Caesar to Italia and he delivered Paulus and the other prisoners with him to a certain Centurion from the regiment, Sebasta, whose name was Julius.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/27.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And as it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan band, named Julius. <a href="/godbey/acts/27.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And when it was determined that we should sail away into Italy, they committed both Paul and certain other prisoners to the centurion, Julius by name, of the band of Augustus. <a href="/haweis/acts/27.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> NOW as it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan cohort. <a href="/mace/acts/27.htm">Mace New Testament</a> When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they handed over Paul and a few other prisoners into the custody of Julius, a Captain of the Augustan battalion; <a href="/worrell/acts/27.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion, Julius by name, of the Augustan band. <a href="/worsley/acts/27.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now as it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan cohort. <a href="/parallel/acts/27-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=8859" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">Paul Sails for Rome</a> 1<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: Hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">When</a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: ekrithē (V-AIP-3S) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">it was decided</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">we</a> <a href="/greek/636.htm" title="636: apoplein (V-PNA) -- To sail away. From apo and pleo; to set sail.">would sail</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2482.htm" title="2482: Italian (N-AFS) -- Italy. Probably of foreign origin; Italia, a region of Europe.">Italy,</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulon (N-AMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tinas (IPro-AMP) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">some</a> <a href="/greek/2087.htm" title="2087: heterous (Adj-AMP) -- (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.">other</a> <a href="/greek/1202.htm" title="1202: desmōtas (N-AMP) -- A prisoner, captive. From the same as desmoterion; a captive.">prisoners</a> <a href="/greek/3860.htm" title="3860: paredidoun (V-IIA-3P) -- From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.">were handed over</a> <a href="/greek/1543.htm" title="1543: hekatontarchē (N-DMS) -- A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men.">to a centurion</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomati (N-DNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">named</a> <a href="/greek/2457.htm" title="2457: Iouliō (N-DMS) -- Julius, a Roman centurion on special service. Of Latin origin; Julius, a centurion.">Julius,</a> <a href="/greek/4575.htm" title="4575: Sebastēs (Adj-GFS) -- From sebazomai; venerable, i.e. a title of the Roman Emperor, or imperial.">who belonged to the Imperial</a> <a href="/greek/4686.htm" title="4686: speirēs (N-GFS) -- A cohort, the tenth part of a legion; a military guard. ">Regiment.</a> 2We boarded an Adramyttian ship about to sail for ports along the coast of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Acts 19:21</a> After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.” <a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a> The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.” <a href="/acts/25-12.htm">Acts 25:12</a> Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!” <a href="/acts/26-32.htm">Acts 26:32</a> And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.” <a href="/acts/28-16.htm">Acts 28:16</a> When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him. <a href="/romans/1-10.htm">Romans 1:10</a> in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you. <a href="/romans/15-24.htm">Romans 15:24</a> I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">2 Corinthians 11:25</a> Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. <a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm">2 Timothy 4:16-17</a> At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. / But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. <a href="/philippians/1-12.htm">Philippians 1:12-13</a> Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel. / As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a> As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. <a href="/psalms/107-23.htm">Psalm 107:23-30</a> Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ... <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Jonah 1:3</a> Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6-7</a> “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. <a href="/ezekiel/27-29.htm">Ezekiel 27:29</a> All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.when.<a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Acts 19:21</a> After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.<a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a> And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.<a href="/acts/25-12.htm">Acts 25:12,25</a> Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go… Italy.<a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1</a> There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,<a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Acts 18:2</a> And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.<a href="/hebrews/13-24.htm">Hebrews 13:24</a> Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.a centurion.<a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Acts 27:11,43</a> Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul… <a href="/acts/10-22.htm">Acts 10:22</a> And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.<a href="/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32</a> Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.Augustus'.<a href="/acts/25-25.htm">Acts 25:25</a> But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/25-25.htm">Augustus</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Band</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Battalion</a> <a href="/acts/23-34.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Cohort</a> <a href="/acts/21-8.htm">Company</a> <a href="/acts/25-21.htm">Custody</a> <a href="/acts/25-25.htm">Decided</a> <a href="/acts/26-10.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/acts/25-16.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/acts/23-33.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/acts/26-17.htm">Delivering</a> <a href="/acts/25-25.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/acts/25-13.htm">Few</a> <a href="/acts/23-33.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-19.htm">Imperial</a> <a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Italy</a> <a href="/acts/27-31.htm">Julius</a> <a href="/acts/26-29.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/22-5.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/acts/26-20.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Regiment</a> <a href="/acts/21-2.htm">Sail</a> <a href="/acts/21-2.htm">Sailing</a> <a href="/acts/21-2.htm">Sea</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus</a> <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Band</a> <a href="/matthew/27-27.htm">Battalion</a> <a href="/acts/28-7.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/acts/27-6.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/acts/27-6.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/matthew/27-27.htm">Cohort</a> <a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Company</a> <a href="/galatians/3-23.htm">Custody</a> <a href="/acts/27-39.htm">Decided</a> <a href="/acts/27-12.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/romans/7-24.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/acts/28-16.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/romans/11-26.htm">Delivering</a> <a href="/romans/11-6.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/romans/9-29.htm">Few</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-5.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/philippians/1-13.htm">Imperial</a> <a href="/acts/27-6.htm">Italy</a> <a href="/acts/27-3.htm">Julius</a> <a href="/acts/27-3.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/27-42.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/galatians/5-8.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Regiment</a> <a href="/acts/27-2.htm">Sail</a> <a href="/acts/27-2.htm">Sailing</a> <a href="/acts/27-2.htm">Sea</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 27</div>1. <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Paul shipping toward Rome,</a> 10. <a href="/acts/27-10.htm">foretells of the danger of the voyage,</a> 11. <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">but is not believed.</a> 14. <a href="/acts/27-14.htm">They are tossed to and fro by a storm;</a> 41. <a href="/acts/27-41.htm">and suffer shipwreck;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/27-44.htm">yet all come safe to land.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The journey to Italy signifies the spread of the Gospel to the heart of the Roman Empire, aligning with the Great Commission to take the message to the ends of the earth (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>). The decision to sail also reflects the Roman legal system's process of transferring prisoners for trial.Paul and some other prisoners Paul is not alone in his journey; he is accompanied by other prisoners, indicating that this was a common practice for transporting those awaiting trial or punishment. This context highlights the Roman Empire's extensive legal and penal system. Paul's status as a prisoner contrasts with his spiritual freedom and mission, echoing his writings about being a "prisoner for Christ" (<a href="/ephesians/3.htm">Ephesians 3:1</a>).were handed over to a centurion named Julius The centurion, Julius, represents Roman authority and military discipline. Centurions were respected officers in the Roman army, typically commanding about 100 soldiers. Julius's role in the narrative underscores the Roman military's involvement in maintaining order and executing justice. His later interactions with Paul show a level of respect and humanity, reflecting the centurion's character and possibly the influence of Paul's demeanor and faith.who belonged to the Imperial Regiment The Imperial Regiment, also known as the Augustan Cohort, was a prestigious unit within the Roman military, often tasked with special duties, including escorting important prisoners. This detail emphasizes the significance of Paul's journey to Rome, as he is under the watch of a distinguished military unit. The presence of the Imperial Regiment also highlights the reach and organization of the Roman Empire during this period.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle and central figure in the Book of Acts, known for his missionary journeys and spreading the Gospel to the Gentiles. At this point, Paul is a prisoner being transported to Rome to stand trial before Caesar. 2. <a href="/topical/o/other_prisoners.htm">Other Prisoners</a> Unnamed individuals who were also being transported to Italy. Their presence highlights the common practice of transporting prisoners by sea. 3. <a href="/topical/j/julius.htm">Julius</a> A centurion of the Imperial Regiment, responsible for overseeing the transport of Paul and the other prisoners. His role is significant as he later shows kindness to Paul. 4. <a href="/topical/i/italy.htm">Italy</a> The destination of the journey, specifically Rome, where Paul is to stand trial. Italy represents the heart of the Roman Empire, a place of significant political and cultural influence. 5. <a href="/topical/i/imperial_regiment.htm">Imperial Regiment</a> A prestigious unit within the Roman military, indicating the importance of the mission and the trust placed in Julius.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_our_journeys.htm">God's Sovereignty in Our Journeys</a> Even when circumstances seem dire, like Paul's imprisonment, God is in control and has a purpose for our paths. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Paul's journey to Rome exemplifies steadfast faith and trust in God's promises, encouraging believers to remain faithful in their trials. <a href="/topical/d/divine_appointments.htm">Divine Appointments</a> The presence of Julius and other prisoners shows that God places people in our lives for a reason, often to fulfill His greater plan. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_opportunities.htm">Witnessing Opportunities</a> Paul's journey to Rome is a reminder that every situation, even imprisonment, can be an opportunity to witness and share the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 27</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_on_paul's_trip_to_rome.htm">What events occurred during Paul's voyage to Rome?</a> <a href="/q/would_a_centurion_risk_punishment_to_spare_prisoners.htm">In Acts 27:42–44, would a Roman centurion realistically risk severe punishment by sparing prisoners instead of killing them to prevent escape?</a> <a href="/q/what's_caesarea's_biblical_role.htm">What is Caesarea's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_paul_do_between_journeys_3_and_4.htm">What did Paul do between his third and fourth journeys?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXVII.(1) Paul and certain other prisoners.--The Greek for "other" implies that they were prisoners of a different class. It is probable, however, that they also had appealed to the emperor, as there would otherwise be no object in sending them to Rome.A centurion of Augustus' band.--Literally, of the Sebaste. On the band or cohort as a subdivision of the Roman legion, see Note on <a href="/acts/10-1.htm" title="There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,">Acts 10:1</a>. Three different explanations have been given of the term translated "Augustus." (1) The cohort may have consisted of soldiers levied in Sebaste (= Augusta) or Samaria. Josephus mentions a squadron of Sebastene cavalry (Ant. xx. 6, ? 1; xix. 9, ? 2), and there may have been a corresponding band of foot-soldiers. (2) Nero about this time had formed a kind of body-guard, consisting of some 3, 000 young men of the equestrian order, who accompanied him to games and spectacles, and whose chief business it was to applaud him in his speeches and recitations. To these he gave the name of Augustani (Tacit. Ann. xiv. 15; Sueton. Nero, c. 25), a term of which Sebastene would be the natural Greek equivalent. (3) A certain Julius Priscus appears in Tacit. Hist. ii. 92 as appointed by Vitellius to be one of the prefects of the Praetorian cohorts, which, as specially under the emperor's personal command, might naturally be called by his name; and he has been conjecturally identified with the centurion here named. Of these, (2) seems the most probable, but it is not absolutely incompatible with (3). On this assumption, as it is not said that the cohort itself was at Caesarea, it is possible that he may have accompanied Festus as an escort to his province, and was now returning to Rome.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - For, for into, A.V.; to a centurion named Julius of the Augustan band for unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus band, A.V. That we should sail. Observe the "we," denoting that Luke was of the party. Connecting it with the "we" of <a href="/acts/21-17.htm">Acts 21:17</a>, the inference is obvious that Luke was with Paul through the whole of these two eventful years, and that it is to this presence that we owe the detailed circumstantial narrative of <a href="/acts/21.htm">Acts 21</a>. - 28, as well as, perhaps, the composition of St. Luke's Gospel, for which the two years at Caesarea afforded an admirable opportunity. The Augustan band; or, cohort (σπεῖρα); as <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Acts 10:1</a> (where see note). This σπεῖρα Σεβαστή, cohors Augusta, was probably one of the five cohorts stationed at Caesarea, consisting of auxiliary troops (though Alford does not think so). Its name "Augustan" was given, after the analogy of the Augustan legion, just as there was an "Italian band" as well as two or three "Italian legions." It has been conjectured (Kuinoel, in loc.), indeed, that the name may rather be taken flora Sebaste, Samaria, as consisting of Samaritans, seeing that Josephus ('Bell. Jud.,' 2. 12:5) actually mentions a troop of cavalry (καλουμένην Σεβαστηνῶν) called the troop of Sebaste. But the Greek name is Σεβαστηνῶν, not Σεβαστή, which latter designation is not supported by any similar example (Meyer). <a href="/commentaries/acts/27-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When Ὡς (Hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. it was decided ἐκρίθη (ekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. [that] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. we ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. would sail ἀποπλεῖν (apoplein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_636.htm">Strong's 636: </a> To sail away. From apo and pleo; to set sail. for εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Italy, Ἰταλίαν (Italian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2482.htm">Strong's 2482: </a> Italy. Probably of foreign origin; Italia, a region of Europe. Paul Παῦλον (Paulon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. and καί (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. some τινας (tinas) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. other ἑτέρους (heterous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2087.htm">Strong's 2087: </a> (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. prisoners δεσμώτας (desmōtas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1202.htm">Strong's 1202: </a> A prisoner, captive. From the same as desmoterion; a captive. were handed over παρεδίδουν (paredidoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3860.htm">Strong's 3860: </a> From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. to a centurion ἑκατοντάρχῃ (hekatontarchē) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1543.htm">Strong's 1543: </a> A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men. named ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Julius, Ἰουλίῳ (Iouliō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2457.htm">Strong's 2457: </a> Julius, a Roman centurion on special service. Of Latin origin; Julius, a centurion. [who belonged to the] Augustan Σεβαστῆς (Sebastēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4575.htm">Strong's 4575: </a> From sebazomai; venerable, i.e. a title of the Roman Emperor, or imperial. Regiment. σπείρης (speirēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4686.htm">Strong's 4686: </a> A cohort, the tenth part of a legion; a military guard. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/27-1.htm">Acts 27:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 27:1 When it was determined that we should (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/26-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 26:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 26:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/27-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 27:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 27:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>