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He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. <a href="/nlt/acts/27.htm">New Living Translation</a> But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn’t let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land. <a href="/esv/acts/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land, <a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, hindered them of the purpose; and he commanded those being able to swim, having cast themselves off first, to go out on the land, <a href="/kjv/acts/27.htm">King James Bible</a> But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: <a href="/nkjv/acts/27.htm">New King James Version</a> But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land, <a href="/nasb_/acts/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from accomplishing their intention, and commanded that those who could swim were to jump overboard first and get to land, <a href="/nasb/acts/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land, <a href="/nasb77/acts/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land, <a href="/lsb/acts/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land, <a href="/amp/acts/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> but the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from [carrying out] their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to the shore; <a href="/csb/acts/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, and so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. <a href="/hcsb/acts/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. <a href="/asv/acts/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land; <a href="/cev/acts/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But Captain Julius wanted to save Paul's life, and he did not let the soldiers do what they had planned. Instead, he ordered everyone who could swim to jump into the water and head for shore. <a href="/erv/acts/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land: <a href="/gwt/acts/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> However, the officer wanted to save Paul, so he stopped the soldiers from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and swim ashore. <a href="/gnt/acts/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> But the army officer wanted to save Paul, so he stopped them from doing this. Instead, he ordered everyone who could swim to jump overboard first and swim ashore; <a href="/isv/acts/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> but the centurion wanted to save Paul, so he prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. <a href="/msb/acts/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul?s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. <a href="/net/acts/27.htm">NET Bible</a> But the centurion, wanting to save Paul's life, prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land, <a href="/nheb/acts/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land; <a href="/wbt/acts/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that they who could swim, should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land; <a href="/web/acts/27.htm">World English Bible</a> But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> but the centurion, resolving to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and commanded those able to swim, having cast themselves out first—to get to the land, <a href="/blb/acts/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, hindered them of the purpose; and he commanded those being able to swim, having cast themselves off first, to go out on the land, <a href="/ylt/acts/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first -- to get unto the land, <a href="/slt/acts/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But the centurion wishing to save Paul, hindered from the resolution; and he commanded those being able to swim, having cast off first, to come to land:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the centurion, willing to save Paul, forbade it to be done; and he commanded that they who could swim, should cast themselves first into the sea, and save themselves, and get to land. <a href="/cpdv/acts/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, prohibited it from being done. And he ordered those who were able to swim to jump in first, and to escape, and to get to the land. <a href="/nabre/acts/27.htm">New American Bible</a> but the centurion wanted to save Paul and so kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to the shore, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But the centurion stopped them from doing this, because he was willing to save Paul; so he commanded those who could swim to cast themselves first into the sea and get to land. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/27.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the Centurion denied them this because he wanted to save Paulus, and those who were able to take to swimming he commanded first to swim and to pass on to land.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/27.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, to throw themselves into the sea first, and get to land; <a href="/godbey/acts/27.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, forbade them from their counsel; and commanded that those who were able to swim, having first thrown themselves overboard, to go to the land; <a href="/haweis/acts/27.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But the centurion, desirous to preserve Paul, withheld them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim to jump overboard first, and reach the land: <a href="/mace/acts/27.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who had a mind to save Paul, prevented their design: and order'd all that could swim immediately to get off to shore, <a href="/wey/acts/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land; <a href="/worrell/acts/27.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and he commanded that those able to swim, throwing themselves first into the sea, should get out upon the land; <a href="/worsley/acts/27.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But the centurion, desirous to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and ordered those that could swim to throw themselves out first, and get off to land: <a href="/parallel/acts/27-43.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=9258" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/27.htm">The Shipwreck</a> …42The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom. 43<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1543.htm" title="1543: hekatontarchēs (N-NMS) -- A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men.">centurion,</a> <a href="/greek/1014.htm" title="1014: boulomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to will, i.e. be willing.">wanting</a> <a href="/greek/1295.htm" title="1295: diasōsai (V-ANA) -- From dia and sozo; to save thoroughly, i.e. to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.">to spare</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’s life,</a> <a href="/greek/2967.htm" title="2967: ekōlysen (V-AIA-3S) -- To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent.">thwarted</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</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."></a> <a href="/greek/1013.htm" title="1013: boulēmatos (N-GNS) -- Will, counsel, purpose. From boulomai; a resolve.">plan.</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/2753.htm" title="2753: ekeleusen (V-AIA-3S) -- To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; hail; to incite by word, i.e. Order.">He commanded</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those</a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynamenous (V-PPM/P-AMP) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">who could</a> <a href="/greek/2860.htm" title="2860: kolymban (V-PNA) -- (properly: I dive, hence) I swim. From kolumbos; to plunge into water.">swim</a> <a href="/greek/641.htm" title="641: aporipsantas (V-APA-AMP) -- To throw away from, throw overboard. From apo and rhipto; to hurl off, i.e. Precipitate.">to jump overboard</a> <a href="/greek/4413.htm" title="4413: prōtous (Adj-AMP) -- First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.">first</a> <a href="/greek/1826.htm" title="1826: exienai (V-PNA) -- (originally: I shall go out), I go out (away), depart. From ek and eimi; to issue, i.e. Leave, escape.">and get</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</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/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">land.</a> 44The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.…<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="/matthew/14-28.htm">Matthew 14:28-31</a> “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.” / “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. / But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” ... <a href="/jonah/1-12.htm">Jonah 1:12-15</a> “Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.” / Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more. / So they cried out to the LORD: “Please, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life! Do not charge us with innocent blood! For You, O LORD, have done as You pleased.” ... <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="/psalms/107-28.htm">Psalm 107:28-30</a> Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress. / He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. / They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired. <a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39-41</a> Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” <a href="/john/6-19.htm">John 6:19-21</a> When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. / But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” / Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading. <a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a> When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. <a href="/luke/8-24.htm">Luke 8:24-25</a> The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a> Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. <a href="/psalms/69-1.htm">Psalm 69:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck. / I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. / I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. <a href="/1_samuel/30-6.htm">1 Samuel 30:6</a> And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God. <a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">2 Kings 6:16-17</a> “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” / Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. <a href="/daniel/6-16.htm">Daniel 6:16-23</a> So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” / A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that nothing concerning Daniel could be changed. / Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him. ... <a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a> By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned. <a href="/genesis/7-17.htm">Genesis 7:17-18</a> For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth. / So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:willing.<a href="/acts/27-3.htm">Acts 27:3,11,31</a> And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself… <a href="/acts/23-10.htm">Acts 23:10,24</a> And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle… <a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm">Proverbs 16:7</a> When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/27-31.htm">Able</a> <a href="/acts/20-10.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/acts/27-31.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/acts/27-40.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/acts/27-31.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/acts/25-21.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/acts/25-15.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/acts/25-9.htm">Desirous</a> <a href="/acts/26-23.htm">First</a> <a href="/luke/11-52.htm">Hindered</a> <a href="/acts/27-33.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/26-8.htm">Life</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/acts/27-38.htm">Overboard</a> <a href="/acts/27-33.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Paul's</a> <a href="/acts/27-42.htm">Plan</a> <a href="/acts/27-13.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/acts/27-16.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/acts/23-24.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/acts/26-17.htm">Save</a> <a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Saving</a> <a href="/acts/27-41.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/mark/8-35.htm">Securing</a> <a href="/acts/27-41.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/acts/27-19.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/acts/21-32.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/acts/27-42.htm">Swim</a> <a href="/acts/27-42.htm">Swimming</a> <a href="/acts/27-40.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/acts/27-18.htm">Throw</a> <a href="/acts/27-38.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/acts/26-5.htm">Willing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/1-15.htm">Able</a> <a href="/romans/11-4.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/acts/28-16.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/acts/28-16.htm">Centurion</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/romans/10-3.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-12.htm">Desirous</a> <a href="/romans/1-8.htm">First</a> <a href="/romans/1-13.htm">Hindered</a> <a href="/acts/28-14.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/romans/1-4.htm">Life</a> <a href="/acts/28-31.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/jonah/1-15.htm">Overboard</a> <a href="/acts/28-3.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-13.htm">Paul's</a> <a href="/romans/15-24.htm">Plan</a> <a href="/romans/4-11.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/acts/27-44.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/acts/27-44.htm">Safely</a> <a href="/acts/27-44.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/romans/11-14.htm">Save</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">Saving</a> <a href="/acts/28-4.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/romans/15-18.htm">Securing</a> <a href="/acts/27-44.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/romans/8-32.htm">Spare</a> <a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-6.htm">Swim</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-9.htm">Swimming</a> <a href="/acts/28-4.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/romans/13-12.htm">Throw</a> <a href="/acts/28-18.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/acts/28-18.htm">Willing</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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His desire to spare Paul indicates a respect or admiration for him, possibly due to Paul's conduct and character during the journey. This reflects the influence Paul had on those around him, even in captivity. The centurion's decision aligns with God's providential care for Paul, as seen throughout Acts, where God repeatedly protects Paul to fulfill his mission (<a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a>).thwarted their plan. The soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners to prevent any escape, which was a common practice to avoid the severe penalty for losing prisoners. The centurion's intervention highlights a moment of divine intervention, ensuring Paul's safety. This act of thwarting aligns with the theme of God's sovereignty and protection over His servants, as seen in other biblical narratives like Daniel in the lions' den (Daniel 6).He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first The command to swim to shore first was a practical decision to ensure the safety of those who could manage the swim. This reflects the centurion's leadership and concern for the lives under his charge. The act of jumping overboard symbolizes a step of faith and trust in God's provision, reminiscent of Peter walking on water (<a href="/matthew/14-29.htm">Matthew 14:29</a>).and get to land. The destination was the island of Malta, known for its safe harbors and hospitable inhabitants. This geographical detail is significant as Malta becomes a place of refuge and further ministry for Paul. The safe arrival on land fulfills God's promise of safety for Paul and his companions (<a href="/acts/27-24.htm">Acts 27:24</a>), demonstrating God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle and central figure in this account, who is being transported as a prisoner to Rome. His faith and leadership are evident throughout the journey. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_centurion.htm">The Centurion</a> A Roman officer responsible for Paul and other prisoners. His decision to save Paul highlights his respect and perhaps belief in Paul's integrity and divine mission. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_shipwreck.htm">The Shipwreck</a> The event occurring as Paul and others are en route to Rome. The ship is caught in a violent storm, leading to a shipwreck near the island of Malta. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_soldiers.htm">The Soldiers</a> Roman soldiers accompanying the centurion, who initially plan to kill the prisoners to prevent their escape. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_island_of_malta.htm">The Island of Malta</a> The location where the shipwreck occurs, providing a temporary refuge for Paul and the others.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a> God's hand is evident in the centurion's decision to spare Paul, showing that God's plans will prevail despite human intentions. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a> Paul's character and faith influence the centurion's actions, demonstrating the impact of a godly life on others. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a> Despite the dire circumstances, God's promise to Paul is fulfilled, encouraging believers to trust in God's faithfulness. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_crisis.htm">Courage in Crisis</a> The centurion's decisive action in a moment of crisis serves as a model for making righteous decisions under pressure. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a> The order for those who could swim to jump overboard first shows the importance of working together for the safety and benefit of all.<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/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/does_evidence_confirm_felix's_act.htm">Acts 24:27 notes Felix left Paul imprisoned to appease the Jews; does archeological or historical data confirm this reported political concession?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_paul_foresee_the_shipwreck.htm">In Acts 27:9-10, how could Paul, with no maritime expertise, accurately predict the ship's disaster when seasoned sailors disagreed?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_acts_14_27_mention_gentile_faith.htm">Why would Acts 14:27 assert God 'opened a door of faith to the Gentiles' when earlier passages (e.g., Acts 10) already describe Gentile inclusion?</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>(43) But the centurion, willing to save Paul.--Better, wishing, as expressing a stronger desire than the sense of mere acquiescence which has come to be attached to "willing." The Apostle had, we have seen, from the outset gained the respect of the centurion Julius (<a href="/acts/27-1.htm" title="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.">Acts 27:1</a>). The courage and thoughtfulness of the night that had just passed was likely to have turned that respect into something like admiration.Commanded that they which could swim . . .--The order which was observed shows that the centurion kept his head clear, and had the power to enforce discipline. It was not the rush of a sauve qui peut. The swimmers were to plunge in first so as to get to the beach and be in readiness to help their comrades. St. Paul, who had thrice been shipwrecked, and had once passed a night and day in the open sea (<a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm" title="Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;">2Corinthians 11:25</a>), was probably among the former group, and the order itself may well have been suggested by him.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 43. - Desiring for willing, A.V.; stayed for kept, A.V.; overboard, and get first to the land for first into the sea, and get to land, A.V. To save Paul; διασῶσαι, and ver. 44 and <a href="/acts/28-1.htm">Acts 28:1, 4</a>; a word of very frequent medical use, employed six times by St. Luke, but only twice elsewhere in the New Testament (<a href="/matthew/14-26.htm">Matthew 14:26</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">1 Peter 3:20</a>). Swim; κοολυμβάω, here only in the Bible; though κολυμβήθρα, properly a swim-ruing-bath, rendered "pool" in the A.V., occurs five times in St. John's Gospel. The verb means "to dive" rather than "to swim." Both the verb and the noun are used frequently in medical language for "swimming in a bath," and ῤίπτειν σεαυτὸν (like ἀπορρίπτειν here) is the phrase for jumping into the bath. <a href="/commentaries/acts/27-43.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. centurion, ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs) Noun - Nominative 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. wanting βουλόμενος (boulomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1014.htm">Strong's 1014: </a> To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing. to spare διασῶσαι (diasōsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1295.htm">Strong's 1295: </a> From dia and sozo; to save thoroughly, i.e. to cure, preserve, rescue, etc. Paul’s [ life ], 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. thwarted ἐκώλυσεν (ekōlysen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2967.htm">Strong's 2967: </a> To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. their αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. plan. βουλήματος (boulēmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1013.htm">Strong's 1013: </a> Will, counsel, purpose. From boulomai; a resolve. He commanded ἐκέλευσέν (ekeleusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2753.htm">Strong's 2753: </a> To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; 'hail'; to incite by word, i.e. Order. those τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who could δυναμένους (dynamenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. swim κολυμβᾶν (kolymban) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2860.htm">Strong's 2860: </a> (properly: I dive, hence) I swim. From kolumbos; to plunge into water. to jump overboard ἀπορίψαντας (aporipsantas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_641.htm">Strong's 641: </a> To throw away from, throw overboard. From apo and rhipto; to hurl off, i.e. Precipitate. first πρώτους (prōtous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4413.htm">Strong's 4413: </a> First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. [and] get ἐξιέναι (exienai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1826.htm">Strong's 1826: </a> (originally: I shall go out), I go out (away), depart. From ek and eimi; to issue, i.e. Leave, escape. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. land. γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/27-43.htm">Acts 27:43 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/27-43.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 27:43 But the centurion desiring to save Paul (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/27-42.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 27:42"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 27:42" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/27-44.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 27:44"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 27:44" /></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>