Acts 27
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Sailing for Rome
27 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](A) 2 When we had boarded a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, intending to sail to ports along the coast of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.(B) 3 The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to go to his friends to receive their care.(C) 4 When we had put out to sea from there, we sailed along the northern coast[b] of Cyprus because the winds were against us. 5 After sailing through the open sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.(D) 6 There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us aboard. 7 Sailing slowly for many days, we arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone. 8 With still more difficulty we sailed along the coast and came to a place called Fair Havens near the city of Lasea.
Paul’s Advice Ignored
9 By now much time had passed, and the voyage was already dangerous. Since the Day of Atonement[c](E) was already over, Paul gave his advice 10 and told them, ‘Men, I can see that this voyage is headed towards disaster and heavy loss, not only of the cargo and the ship but also of our lives.’ 11 But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.(F) 12 Since the harbour was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbour on Crete(G) facing the southwest and northwest, and to winter there.
Storm-Tossed Ship
13 When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. 14 But before long, a fierce wind called the ‘northeaster’ rushed down from the island. 15 Since the ship was caught and unable to head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along. 16 After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda,[d] we were barely able to get control of the skiff. 17 After hoisting it up, they used ropes and tackle and girded the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea-anchor, and in this way they were driven along. 18 Because we were being severely battered by the storm, they began to jettison the cargo the next day.(H) 19 On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. 20 For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope was fading that we would be saved.
21 Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul then stood up among them and said, ‘You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss. 22 Now I urge you to take courage, because there will be no loss of any of your lives, but only of the ship. 23 For last night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me(I) 24 and said, “Don’t be afraid, Paul. It is necessary for you to appear before Caesar. And indeed, God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.” 25 So take courage, men, because I believe God that it will be just the way it was told to me.(J) 26 But we have to run aground on some island.’(K)
27 When the fourteenth night came, we were drifting in the Adriatic Sea, and about midnight the sailors thought they were approaching land. 28 They took soundings and found it to be forty metres[e] deep; when they had sailed a little further and sounded again, they found it to be thirty metres[f] deep. 29 Then, fearing we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come. 30 Some sailors tried to escape from the ship; they had let down the skiff into the sea, pretending that they were going to put out anchors from the bow. 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 the ropes holding the skiff and let it drop away.
33 When it was about daylight, Paul urged them all to take food, saying, ‘Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and going without food, having eaten nothing. 34 So I urge you to take some food. For this is for your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.’(L) 35 After he said these things and had taken some bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all of them, and after he broke it, he began to eat.(M) 36 They all were encouraged and took food themselves. 37 In all there were 276 of us on the ship.(N) 38 When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the grain overboard into the sea.
Shipwreck
39 When daylight came, they did not recognise the land but sighted a bay with a beach. They planned to run the ship ashore if they could.(O) 40 After cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach. 41 But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow jammed fast and remained immovable, while the stern began to break up by the pounding of the waves. 42 The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners so that no one could swim away and escape. 43 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. 44 The rest were to follow, some on planks and some on debris from the ship. In this way, everyone safely reached the shore.(P)
Apostelgeschichte 27
Hoffnung für Alle
Paulus wird nach Rom überführt (Kapitel 27–28)
Auf dem Weg nach Rom
27 Nachdem feststand, dass wir nach Italien segeln sollten, wurde Paulus mit einigen anderen Gefangenen dem Hauptmann Julius übergeben. Er war der Befehlshaber einer syrischen Einheit, die den Ehrennamen »kaiserliches Regiment« trug. 2 Wir gingen an Bord eines Schiffes aus Adramyttion, das verschiedene Häfen der Provinz Asia anlaufen sollte. Dann stachen wir in See. Uns begleitete auch der Mazedonier Aristarch aus Thessalonich. 3 Am nächsten Tag legten wir in Sidon an. Der Hauptmann Julius war sehr freundlich zu Paulus und gestattete ihm, seine Freunde zu besuchen, die ihn mit allem Nötigen versorgten. 4 Nachdem wir wieder in See gestochen waren, blieben wir wegen des ungünstigen Windes in Küstennähe und segelten im Schutz der Insel Zypern weiter. 5 Unser Schiff durchquerte das offene Meer vor Zilizien und Pamphylien, und so erreichten wir Myra in der Provinz Lysien. 6 Dort fand unser Hauptmann ein Schiff aus Alexandria, das nach Italien segelte. Mit diesem Schiff setzten wir unsere Reise fort.
7 Wir kamen sehr langsam voran und konnten uns nur mit Mühe Knidos nähern, wegen des ungünstigen Windes aber nicht dort anlegen. Deshalb änderten wir den Kurs und fuhren südwärts in Richtung Kreta. Wir umsegelten Kap Salmone, die Ostspitze von Kreta, trieben im Schutz der Insel 8 langsam an der Küste entlang und erreichten einen Ort, der Guter Hafen heißt; ganz in der Nähe lag die Stadt Lasäa.
9 Wir hatten viel Zeit verloren. Das Fasten im Herbst[a] war bereits vorüber, und die Seefahrt war gefährlich geworden. Deshalb warnte Paulus: 10 »Ihr Männer, wenn wir weitersegeln, sehe ich große Gefahren und Schwierigkeiten auf uns zukommen, und zwar nicht nur für das Schiff und seine Ladung, sondern auch für unser Leben.«
11 Doch der Hauptmann gab mehr auf das Urteil des Kapitäns, zumal auch der Besitzer des Schiffes zur Weiterfahrt riet. 12 Weil sich außerdem der Hafen zum Überwintern schlecht eignete, waren die meisten dafür, die Reise fortzusetzen. Wenn irgend möglich, wollte man den Hafen Phönix erreichen. Er liegt ebenfalls auf der Insel Kreta und ist nur nach Nordwesten und Südwesten offen; deshalb kann man dort gut überwintern.
Eine gefährliche Überfahrt
13 Als leichter Südwind aufkam, fühlte sich die Schiffsbesatzung in ihrem Plan bestärkt. Sie lichteten die Anker und segelten so dicht wie möglich an der Küste Kretas entlang. 14 Doch schon bald schlug das Wetter um: Der gefürchtete Nordoststurm kam auf[b] 15 und riss das Schiff mit sich, immer weiter auf das offene Meer hinaus. Vergeblich versuchte die Mannschaft, Kurs zu halten. Wir trieben dahin, Wind und Wogen ausgeliefert.
16 Im Schutz der kleinen Insel Kauda versuchten wir, das Rettungsboot einzuholen.[c] Es gelang nur mit Mühe. 17 Um den Rumpf des Schiffes zu verstärken und zu sichern, banden die Seeleute dicke Taue um das Schiff. Außerdem warfen sie den Treibanker aus, weil sie fürchteten, sonst auf die Sandbänke vor der afrikanischen Küste zu geraten. Dann ließen sie das Schiff dahintreiben. 18 Der Sturm wurde so stark, dass die Besatzung am nächsten Tag einen Teil der Ladung über Bord warf, 19 tags darauf sogar die Schiffsausrüstung. 20 Tagelang sahen wir weder Sonne noch Sterne, und damit war keinerlei Orientierung möglich. Der Orkan tobte so heftig weiter, dass schließlich keiner mehr an eine Rettung glaubte.
21 Während dieser ganzen Zeit hatte niemand etwas gegessen. Da sagte Paulus zu der Schiffsbesatzung: »Ihr Männer! Es wäre besser gewesen, ihr hättet auf mich gehört und in Kreta überwintert. Dann wären uns allen diese Gefahren und Schwierigkeiten erspart geblieben. 22 Doch jetzt bitte ich euch eindringlich: Gebt nicht auf! Keiner von uns wird umkommen, nur das Schiff ist verloren. 23 In der letzten Nacht stand neben mir ein Engel des Gottes, dem ich gehöre und dem ich diene. 24 Er sagte: ›Fürchte dich nicht, Paulus. Du wirst vor den Kaiser gebracht werden, so hat Gott es bestimmt, und auch alle anderen auf dem Schiff wird Gott deinetwegen am Leben lassen.‹ 25 Deshalb habt keine Angst! Ich vertraue Gott. Es wird sich erfüllen, was er mir gesagt hat. 26 Wir werden auf einer Insel stranden.«
27 Wir trieben schon die vierzehnte Sturmnacht im Mittelmeer. Gegen Mitternacht meinten die Matrosen, dass sich das Schiff einer Küste näherte. 28 Deshalb warfen sie ein Lot aus und maßen eine Wassertiefe von etwa vierzig Metern. Kurz darauf waren es nur noch etwa dreißig Meter. 29 Da bekamen sie Angst, auf ein Küstenriff aufzulaufen. Sie warfen am Heck vier Anker aus und warteten sehnsüchtig darauf, dass es hell würde.
30 Noch in der Dunkelheit versuchten die Matrosen, das Schiff heimlich zu verlassen. Unter dem Vorwand, sie müssten auch vom Bug aus Anker auswerfen, wollten sie das Rettungsboot zu Wasser lassen. 31 Doch Paulus machte dem Hauptmann und den Soldaten klar: »Wenn die Besatzung nicht auf dem Schiff bleibt, seid ihr alle verloren.« 32 Da kappten die Soldaten die Haltetaue, und das Rettungsboot stürzte in die Tiefe.
33 Im Morgengrauen forderte Paulus alle auf, endlich etwas zu essen. »Seit vierzehn Tagen seid ihr voller Anspannung und habt kaum etwas zu euch genommen«, sagte er. 34 »Wenn ihr überleben wollt, müsst ihr jetzt etwas essen! Und ihr dürft sicher sein: Euch wird nichts passieren. Keinem von euch wird auch nur ein Haar gekrümmt werden!« 35 Nachdem Paulus das gesagt hatte, nahm er ein Brot, dankte Gott laut und vernehmlich, so dass alle es hören konnten, brach es in Stücke und begann zu essen. 36 Da fassten alle neuen Mut und aßen ebenfalls. 37 Insgesamt waren wir 276 Mann an Bord. 38 Als alle sich satt gegessen hatten, warfen sie die restliche Ladung Getreide über Bord, damit das Schiff leichter wurde.
Rettung in letzter Minute
39 Bei Tagesanbruch wusste keiner der Seeleute, welche Küste vor ihnen lag. Sie entdeckten aber eine Bucht mit flachem Strand. Dahin wollten sie das Schiff treiben lassen. 40 Sie kappten sämtliche Ankertaue, ließen die Anker im Meer zurück und machten die Steuerruder klar. Schließlich hissten sie das Vorsegel und hielten mit dem Wind auf das Land zu. 41 Kurz darauf lief das Schiff auf eine Sandbank auf. Während der Bug fest eingerammt war, begann das Heck des Schiffes durch die Brandung auseinanderzubrechen.
42 Jetzt wollten die Soldaten alle Gefangenen töten, damit keiner von ihnen an Land schwamm und entkam. 43 Doch der Hauptmann Julius hinderte sie daran, weil er Paulus retten wollte. Er befahl zunächst allen Schwimmern, über Bord zu springen und so das Ufer zu erreichen. 44 Dann sollten die Nichtschwimmer versuchen, auf Brettern und Wrackteilen an Land zu kommen. Auf diese Weise konnten sich alle retten.
Footnotes
- 27,9 Lukas meint das Fasten am großen Versöhnungstag der Juden Ende September/Anfang Oktober.
- 27,14 Wörtlich: Aber nicht lange danach brach von der Insel her ein Orkan los, Eurakylon genannt. – Dieser bis heute bekannte Sturmwind kommt von den Bergen im Landesinnern von Kreta und stellte für die damalige Schifffahrt eine große Gefahr dar. – Vgl. Vers 17.
- 27,16 Das Rettungsboot wurde damals an einem Tau mitgeschleppt. Gerade dadurch bestand aber in einem Sturm die Gefahr, dass es gegen das Schiff geschleudert wurde.
Acts 27
New American Standard Bible 1995
Paul Is Sent to Rome
27 When it was decided that (A)we (B)would sail for (C)Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan [a](D)cohort named Julius. 2 And embarking in an Adramyttian ship, which was about to sail to the regions along the coast of [b](E)Asia, we put out to sea accompanied by (F)Aristarchus, a (G)Macedonian of (H)Thessalonica. 3 The next day we put in at (I)Sidon; and Julius (J)treated Paul with consideration and (K)allowed him to go to his friends and receive care. 4 From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of (L)Cyprus because (M)the winds were contrary. 5 When we had sailed through the sea along the coast of (N)Cilicia and (O)Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia. 6 There the centurion found an (P)Alexandrian ship sailing for (Q)Italy, and he put us aboard it. 7 When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, (R)since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of (S)Crete, off Salmone; 8 and with difficulty (T)sailing past it we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.
9 When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even (U)the [c]fast was already over, Paul began to admonish them, 10 and said to them, “Men, I perceive that the voyage will certainly be with (V)damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” 11 But the centurion was more persuaded by the (W)pilot and the [d]captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. 12 Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of (X)Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
13 [e]When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began (Y)sailing along (Z)Crete, close inshore.
Shipwreck
14 But before very long there (AA)rushed down from [f]the land a violent wind, called [g]Euraquilo; 15 and when the ship was caught in it and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and let ourselves be driven along. 16 Running under the shelter of a small island called Clauda, we were scarcely able to get the ship’s [h]boat under control. 17 After they had hoisted it up, they used [i]supporting cables in undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might (AB)run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the [j]sea anchor and in this way let themselves be driven along. 18 The next day as we were being violently storm-tossed, [k]they began to (AC)jettison the cargo; 19 and on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. 20 Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned.
21 [l]When they had gone a long time without food, then Paul stood up in their midst and said, “(AD)Men, you ought to have [m]followed my advice and not to have set sail from (AE)Crete and [n]incurred this (AF)damage and loss. 22 Yet now I urge you to (AG)keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. 23 For this very night (AH)an angel of the God to whom I belong and (AI)whom I serve (AJ)stood before me, 24 saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; (AK)you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you (AL)all those who are sailing with you.’ 25 Therefore, (AM)keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that [o]it will turn out exactly as I have been told. 26 But we must (AN)run aground on a certain (AO)island.”
27 But when the fourteenth night came, as we were being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors began to surmise that [p]they were approaching some land. 28 They took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms. 29 Fearing that we might (AP)run aground somewhere on the [q]rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and [r]wished for daybreak. 30 But as the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and had let down (AQ)the ship’s boat into the sea, on the pretense of intending to lay out anchors from the bow, 31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these men remain in the ship, you yourselves cannot be saved.” 32 Then the soldiers cut away the (AR)ropes of the ship’s boat and let it fall away.
33 Until the day was about to dawn, Paul was encouraging them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have been constantly watching and going without eating, having taken nothing. 34 Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, for (AS)not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.” 35 Having said this, he took bread and (AT)gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it and began to eat. 36 All (AU)of them [s]were encouraged and they themselves also took food. 37 All of us in the ship were two hundred and seventy-six [t](AV)persons. 38 When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by (AW)throwing out the wheat into the sea.
39 When day came, (AX)they [u]could not recognize the land; but they did observe a bay with a beach, and they resolved to drive the ship onto it if they could. 40 And casting off (AY)the anchors, they left them in the sea while at the same time they were loosening the ropes of the rudders; and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they were heading for the beach. 41 But striking a [v]reef where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern began to be broken up by the force of the waves. 42 The soldiers’ plan was to (AZ)kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away and escape; 43 but the centurion, (BA)wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and commanded that those who could swim should [w]jump overboard first and get to land, 44 and the rest should follow, some on planks, and others on various things from the ship. And so it happened that (BB)they all were brought safely to land.
Footnotes
- Acts 27:1 Or battalion
- Acts 27:2 I.e. west coast province of Asia Minor
- Acts 27:9 I.e. Day of Atonement in September or October, which was a dangerous time of year for navigation
- Acts 27:11 Or owner
- Acts 27:13 Lit a south wind having gently blown
- Acts 27:14 Lit it
- Acts 27:14 I.e. a northeaster
- Acts 27:16 Or skiff: a small boat in tow or carried on board for emergency use, transportation to and from shore, etc.
- Acts 27:17 Lit helps
- Acts 27:17 Or gear
- Acts 27:18 Lit they were doing a throwing out
- Acts 27:21 Lit there being much abstinence from food
- Acts 27:21 Lit obeyed me
- Acts 27:21 Lit gained
- Acts 27:25 Lit it will be
- Acts 27:27 Lit some land was approaching them
- Acts 27:29 Lit rough places
- Acts 27:29 Lit they were praying for it to become day
- Acts 27:36 Lit became cheerful
- Acts 27:37 Lit souls
- Acts 27:39 Lit were not recognizing
- Acts 27:41 Lit place
- Acts 27:43 Lit throw themselves
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