Mga Gawa 27
Magandang Balita Biblia (with Deuterocanon)
Naglakbay si Pablo Papuntang Roma
27 Nang mapagpasyahang dapat kaming maglayag papuntang Italia, si Pablo at ang ilan pang bilanggo ay ipinailalim sa pamamahala ni Julio, isang kapitan ng hukbong Romano na tinatawag na “Batalyon ng Emperador.” 2 Sumakay kami sa isang barkong galing sa Adramicio, papunta sa lalawigan ng Asia, at naglakbay kami kasama si Aristarco, na isang taga-Macedonia na nagmula sa Tesalonica. 3 Kinabukasan, dumaong kami sa Sidon. Mabuti ang pakikitungo ni Julio kay Pablo; pinahintulutan niya itong makadalaw sa kanyang mga kaibigan upang matulungan siya sa kanyang mga pangangailangan. 4 Mula roon ay naglakbay kaming muli, at dahil sa pasalungat ang hangin, kami'y namaybay sa gawing silangan ng Cyprus upang kumubli. 5 Dumaan kami sa tapat ng Cilicia at Pamfilia, at kami'y dumating sa Mira, isang lungsod ng Licia. 6 Ang kapitan ng mga sundalo ay nakakita roon ng isang barkong mula sa Alejandria papuntang Italia, at inilipat niya kami roon.
7 Mabagal ang aming paglalakbay. Tumagal ito ng maraming araw, at nahirapan kami bago nakarating sa tapat ng Cinido. Buhat dito'y hindi namin matawid ang kalawakan ng dagat sapagkat pasalungat kami sa hangin. Kaya't nagpunta kami sa panig ng Creta na kubli sa hangin, sa tapat ng Salmone. 8 Nahirapan kaming namaybay sa tabi hanggang sa marating namin ang pook na tinatawag na Mabuting Daungan na malapit sa bayan ng Lasea.
9 Mahabang panahon na kaming naglalakbay. Mapanganib na ang magpatuloy dahil nakaraan na ang Araw ng Pag-aayuno,[a] kaya't pinayuhan sila ni Pablo. 10 Sabi niya, “Mga ginoo, sa tingin ko'y mapanganib na ang maglakbay mula ngayon, at mapipinsala ang mga kargamento at ang barko, at manganganib pati ang buhay natin.”
11 Ngunit higit na pinahalagahan ng kapitan ng mga sundalo ang salita ng may-ari at kapitan ng barko kaysa sa payo ni Pablo. 12 Dahil hindi mabuting tigilan ang daungang iyon kung panahon ng taglamig, minabuti ng nakararami na magpatuloy sila sa kanilang paglalakbay, sa pag-asang makarating sila sa Fenix at doon magpalipas ng taglamig. Ito'y isang daungan sa Creta, na nakaharap sa hilagang-kanluran at timog-kanluran.
Ang Bagyo sa Dagat
13 Umihip nang marahan ang hangin buhat sa timog kaya't inakala nilang maaari na silang umalis. Isinampa nila ang angkla at sila'y namaybay sa Creta. 14 Ngunit di nagtagal, bumugso mula sa pulo ang isang malakas na hangin na tinatawag na Hanging Hilagang-silangan. 15 Hinampas nito ang barko, at dahil hindi kami makasalungat, nagpatangay na lamang kami sa hangin. 16 Nang makakubli kami sa isang maliit na pulo na tinatawag na Cauda, naisampa namin ang bangka ng barko, ngunit nahirapan kami bago nagawa iyon. 17 Nang maisampa na ito, tinalian nila ng malalaking lubid ang barko. Ngunit natakot silang sumadsad sa buhanginan ng Sirte, kaya't ibinabâ nila ang layag at kami'y nagpaanod na lamang. 18 Patuloy na lumakas ang bagyo; kaya't kinabukasa'y sinimulan nilang itapon sa dagat ang mga kargamento. 19 At nang sumunod na araw, itinapon din nila ang mga kagamitan ng barko. 20 Matagal naming di nakita ang araw at ang mga bituin, at hindi rin humuhupa ang napakalakas na bagyo, kaya't nawalan na kami ng pag-asang makakaligtas pa.
21 Dahil matagal nang hindi kumakain ang mga nasa barko, tumayo si Pablo at nagsalita, “Mga kasama, kung nakinig lamang kayo sa akin at di tayo umalis sa Creta, hindi sana natin inabot ang ganitong pinsala. 22 Ito ngayon ang payo ko, lakasan ninyo ang inyong loob sapagkat walang mamamatay isa man sa inyo! Kaya nga lamang, mawawasak ang barko. 23 Nagpakita sa akin kagabi ang isang anghel ng Diyos, ang Diyos na nagmamay-ari sa akin at siya kong pinaglilingkuran. 24 Sinabi niya sa akin, ‘Huwag kang matakot, Pablo! Dapat kang humarap sa Emperador. Alang-alang sa iyo'y ililigtas ng Diyos ang lahat ng mga kasama mong naglalakbay.’ 25 Kaya, tibayan ninyo ang inyong loob, mga kasama! Nananalig ako sa Diyos na mangyayari ang lahat ayon sa sinabi niya sa akin. 26 Kaya lamang, mapapadpad tayo sa isang pulo.”
27 Ikalabing-apat na gabi na noon na kami'y napapadpad sa gitna ng Dagat Mediteraneo. Nang maghahatinggabi na, napuna ng mga mandaragat na nalalapit na kami sa pampang. 28 Gamit ang isang panaling may pabigat sa dulo, sinukat nila ang lalim ng tubig at nakitang may apatnapung metro ito. Pagsulong pa nila nang bahagya ay muli nilang sinukat, at nakitang may tatlumpung metro na lamang. 29 Sa takot na sumadsad kami sa batuhan, inihulog nila ang apat na angkla sa hulihan ng barko at ipinanalanging mag-umaga na sana. 30 Tinangka ng mga mandaragat na tumakas mula sa barko kaya't ibinabâ nila sa tubig ang bangka, at kunwari'y maghuhulog ng angkla sa unahan ng barko. 31 Ngunit sinabi ni Pablo sa kapitan at sa mga sundalo, “Kapag hindi nanatili sa barko ang mga taong iyan, hindi kayo makakaligtas.” 32 Kaya't nilagot ng mga kawal ang lubid ng bangka at hinayaan itong mahulog.
33 Nang mag-uumaga na, silang lahat ay hinimok ni Pablo upang kumain. “Labing-apat na araw na ngayong kayo'y hindi kumakain dahil sa pagkabalisa at paghihintay. 34 Kumain na kayo! Kailangan ninyo ito upang kayo'y makaligtas. Hindi mapapahamak ang sinuman sa inyo!” 35 At pagkasabi nito, kumuha siya ng tinapay, at sa harapan ng lahat ay nagpasalamat sa Diyos, pinagpira-piraso ang tinapay at kumain. 36 Lumakas ang loob ng lahat at sila'y kumain din. 37 Kaming lahat ay dalawang daan at pitumpu't anim[b] na katao. 38 Nang mabusog sila, itinapon nila sa dagat ang kargang trigo upang gumaan ang barko.
Ang Pagkawasak ng Barko
39 Nang mag-umaga na, nakatanaw sila ng lupa, ngunit hindi nila alam kung anong lugar iyon. Napansin nila ang isang look na may dalampasigan, at binalak nilang igawi doon ang barko kung maaari. 40 Kaya't pinutol nila ang tali ng mga angkla at iniwanan ang mga ito sa dagat. Kinalag din nila ang mga tali ng timon at itinaas ang layag sa unahan upang ang barko'y itulak ng hangin papunta sa dalampasigan. 41 Ngunit nasadsad ang barko sa parteng mababaw. Bumaon ang unahan ng barko kaya't hindi makaalis. Samantala, ang hulihan naman ay nawasak dahil sa kahahampas ng malalakas na alon.
42 Binalak ng mga kawal na patayin ang mga bilanggo upang walang makalangoy at makatakas. 43 Subalit nais ng kapitan ng mga kawal na iligtas si Pablo kaya pinagbawalan nito ang mga kawal. Sa halip, pinatalon niya sa tubig ang lahat ng marunong lumangoy upang makarating sa pampang. 44 Ang iba'y inutusan niyang sumunod na nakahawak sa mga tabla o piraso ng barko. At sa gayon, kaming lahat ay nakarating sa dalampasigan.
Acts 27
King James Version
27 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.
2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
3 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.
4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
43 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:
44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
Acts 27
New King James Version
The Voyage to Rome Begins
27 And when (A)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. 2 So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. (B)Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us. 3 And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius (C)treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care. 4 When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 5 And when we had sailed over the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 6 There the centurion found (D)an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board.
7 When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of (E)Crete off Salmone. 8 Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
Paul’s Warning Ignored
9 Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous (F)because [a]the Fast was already over, Paul advised them, 10 saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.” 11 Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul. 12 And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.
In the Tempest
13 When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called [b]Euroclydon. 15 So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her [c]drive. 16 And running under the shelter of an island called [d]Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty. 17 When they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the [e]Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven. 18 And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship. 19 On the third day (G)we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands. 20 Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up.
21 But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss. 22 And now I urge you to take [f]heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. 23 (H)For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and (I)whom I serve, 24 saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ 25 Therefore take heart, men, (J)for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me. 26 However, (K)we must run aground on a certain island.”
27 Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land. 28 And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen fathoms. 29 Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and [g]prayed for day to come. 30 And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, when they had let down the skiff into the sea, under pretense of putting out anchors from the prow, 31 Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.” 32 Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off.
33 And as day was about to dawn, Paul implored them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have waited and continued without food, and eaten nothing. 34 Therefore I urge you to take nourishment, for this is for your survival, (L)since not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.” 35 And when he had said these things, he took bread and (M)gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken it he began to eat. 36 Then they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves. 37 And in all we were two hundred and seventy-six (N)persons on the ship. 38 So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea.
Shipwrecked on Malta
39 When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible. 40 And they [h]let go the anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore. 41 But striking [i]a place where two seas met, (O)they ran the ship aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern was being broken up by the violence of the waves.
42 And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape. 43 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, 44 and the rest, some on boards and some on parts of the ship. And so it was (P)that they all escaped safely to land.
Footnotes
- Acts 27:9 The Day of Atonement, late September or early October
- Acts 27:14 A southeast wind that stirs up broad waves; NU Euraquilon, a northeaster
- Acts 27:15 be driven
- Acts 27:16 NU Cauda
- Acts 27:17 M Syrtes
- Acts 27:22 courage
- Acts 27:29 Or wished
- Acts 27:40 cast off
- Acts 27:41 A reef
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
