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Much time had already been lost, and sailing had now become hazardous, since the time of the Fast[a] had already gone by. Therefore, Paul gave them this warning, 10 “Men, I can see that this voyage will be fraught with danger and involve heavy losses, not only of the ship and the cargo but also of our lives.”

11 However, the centurion paid more attention to the advice of the captain and of the ship’s owner than to what Paul said.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 27:9 The Fast: the fast that was called for on the Day of Atonement, i.e., either late September or early October. The season for sailing lasted from Pentecost (May-June) to Tabernacles (five days after the Fast). Sailing was regarded as hazardous after September 15 and as catastrophic after November 11.