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Acts 27
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Paul Is Sent to Rome

27 Now when it was decided that (A)we (B)would sail for (C)Italy, they proceeded to turn Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan [a](D)cohort, named Julius. 2 And we boarded an Adramyttian ship that was about to sail to the regions along the coast of [b](E)Asia, and 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 started admonishing them, 10 saying 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 The harbor was not suitable for wintering, so 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, thinking that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began (Y)sailing along (Z)Crete, closer to shore.

Shipwreck

14 But before very long a violent wind, called [f]Euraquilo, (AA)rushed down from [g]the land; 15 and when the ship was caught in it and could not head up into the wind, we gave up and let ourselves be driven by the wind. 16 Running under the shelter of a small island called Cauda, we were able to get the ship’s [h]boat under control only with difficulty. 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 let themselves be driven along in this way. 18 The next day as we were being violently tossed by the storm, [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 slowly abandoned.

21 [l]When many had lost their appetites, Paul then stood among them and said, “[m](AD)Men, you should have followed my advice and not have set sail from (AE)Crete, and thereby spared yourselves this (AF)damage and loss. 22 And 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, (AI)whom I also serve, (AJ)came to me, 24 saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; (AK)you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has graciously granted you (AL)all those who are sailing with you.’ 25 Therefore, (AM)keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that [n]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 suspect that [o]they were approaching some land. 28 And 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 [p]rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and [q]prayed 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 that they were going to lay out anchors from the bow, 31 Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain on 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 kept 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 in nothing. 34 Therefore, I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your survival, 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 them all, and he broke it and began to eat. 36 All (AU)of them [r]were encouraged and they themselves also took food. 37 We were 276 [s](AV)people on the ship in all. 38 When they had eaten enough, they began lightening the ship by (AW)throwing the wheat out into the sea.

39 Now when day came, (AX)they [t]could not recognize the land; but they did notice a bay with a beach, and they resolved to run 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 they hoisted the foresail to the wind and were heading for the beach. 41 But they struck a [u]reef where two seas met and ran the ship aground; and the prow stuck firmly and remained immovable, while the stern started to break up due to 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 accomplishing their intention, and commanded that those who could swim were to [v]jump overboard first and get to land, 44 and the rest were to 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

  1. Acts 27:1 Normally 600 men (the number varied)
  2. Acts 27:2 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
  3. Acts 27:9 I.e., Day of Atonement in September or October, which was a dangerous time of year for navigation
  4. Acts 27:11 Or owner
  5. Acts 27:13 Lit a south wind having gently blown
  6. Acts 27:14 I.e., a northeaster
  7. Acts 27:14 Lit it
  8. Acts 27:16 Or skiff: a small boat in tow for emergencies, transportation to and from shore, etc.
  9. Acts 27:17 Lit helps
  10. Acts 27:17 Lit implement, an object designed to stabilize a boat from the stern against the wind.
  11. Acts 27:18 Lit they were doing a throwing out
  12. Acts 27:21 Lit there being much lack of appetite
  13. Acts 27:21 Lit O men
  14. Acts 27:25 Lit it will be
  15. Acts 27:27 Lit some land was approaching them
  16. Acts 27:29 Lit rough places
  17. Acts 27:29 Or wished for
  18. Acts 27:36 Lit became cheerful
  19. Acts 27:37 Lit souls
  20. Acts 27:39 Lit were not recognizing
  21. Acts 27:41 Lit place
  22. Acts 27:43 Lit throw themselves
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Acts 27
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Paul Sails for Rome

27 When it was decided that we(A) would sail for Italy,(B) Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.(C) 2 We boarded a ship from Adramyttium about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia,(D) and we put out to sea. Aristarchus,(E) a Macedonian(F) from Thessalonica,(G) was with us.

3 The next day we landed at Sidon;(H) and Julius, in kindness to Paul,(I) allowed him to go to his friends so they might provide for his needs.(J) 4 From there we put out to sea again and passed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.(K) 5 When we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia(L) and Pamphylia,(M) we landed at Myra in Lycia. 6 There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship(N) sailing for Italy(O) and put us on board. 7 We made slow headway for many days and had difficulty arriving off Cnidus. When the wind did not allow us to hold our course,(P) we sailed to the lee of Crete,(Q) opposite Salmone. 8 We moved along the coast with difficulty and came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

9 Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement.[a](R) So Paul warned them, 10 “Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also.”(S) 11 But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship. 12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete,(T) facing both southwest and northwest.

The Storm

13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. 14 Before very long, a wind of hurricane force,(U) called the Northeaster, swept down from the island. 15 The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along. 16 As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat(V) secure, 17 so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground(W) on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor[b] and let the ship be driven along. 18 We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard.(X) 19 On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. 20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

21 After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice(Y) not to sail from Crete;(Z) then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. 22 But now I urge you to keep up your courage,(AA) because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. 23 Last night an angel(AB) of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve(AC) stood beside me(AD) 24 and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar;(AE) and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’(AF) 25 So keep up your courage,(AG) men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.(AH) 26 Nevertheless, we must run aground(AI) on some island.”(AJ)

The Shipwreck

27 On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic[c] Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. 28 They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty feet[d] deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet[e] deep. 29 Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight. 30 In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat(AK) down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. 31 Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.”(AL) 32 So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it drift away.

33 Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. “For the last fourteen days,” he said, “you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food—you haven’t eaten anything. 34 Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.”(AM) 35 After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it(AN) and began to eat. 36 They were all encouraged(AO) and ate some food themselves. 37 Altogether there were 276 of us on board. 38 When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.(AP)

39 When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach,(AQ) where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. 40 Cutting loose the anchors,(AR) they left them in the sea and at the same time untied the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach. 41 But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf.(AS)

42 The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping. 43 But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life(AT) and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. 44 The rest were to get there on planks or on other pieces of the ship. In this way everyone reached land safely.(AU)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 27:9 That is, Yom Kippur
  2. Acts 27:17 Or the sails
  3. Acts 27:27 In ancient times the name referred to an area extending well south of Italy.
  4. Acts 27:28 Or about 37 meters
  5. Acts 27:28 Or about 27 meters
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Gawa 27
Ang Salita ng Diyos

Naglayag si Pablo Papunta sa Roma

27 Nang ipasiya na kami ay maglalayag na patungong Italia, si Pablo at ang ibang mga bilanggo ay ibinigay sa isang kapitan. Ang pangalan ng senturyon ay Julio, mula sa balangay ng Emperador Augusto.

2 Sumakay kami sa isang barko na mula sa Adrameto. Ito ay maglalayag na sa mga dakong nasa Asya. Kasama namin si Aristarco na isang taga-Macedonia mula sa Tesalonica.

3 Nang sumunod na araw, dumaong kami sa Sidon. Si Julio ay nagpakita ng kagandahang-loob kay Pablo. Pinahintulutan niya siyang pumunta sa kaniyang mga kaibigan upang matanggap niya ang kanilang pagmamalasakit. 4 Nang kami ay maglayag muli buhat doon, naglayag kaming nanganganlong sa Chipre sapagkat pasalungat ang hangin. 5 Nang matawid na namin ang dagat na nasa tapat ng Cilicia at Pamfilia, dumating kami sa Mira ng Licia. 6 Doon ay nasumpungan ng kapitan ang isang barko na mula sa Alexandria. Ito ay maglalayag patungong Italia. Inilulan niya kami roon. 7 Maraming araw kaming naglayag na marahan at may kahirapan naming narating ang tapat ng Cinido. Hindi kami tinulutan ng hangin na makasulong pa kaya naglayag kami na nanganganlong sa Creta. Ito ay nasa tapat ng Salmonte. 8 Sa pamamaybay namin dito, may kahirapan kaming nakarating sa isang dakong tinatawag na Mabuting Daungan. Malapit doon ang lungsod ng Lasea.

9 Nang makalipas ang mahabang panahon, ang paglalayag ay nagiging mapanganib na. At dahil ang pag-aayuno ay nakalampas na, pinayuhan sila ni Pablo. 10 Sinabi sa kanila: Mga ginoo, nakikinita kong ang paglalayag na ito ay makaka­pinsala at magiging malaking kawalan. Hindi lamang sa lulan at sa barko kundi sa atin ding mga buhay. 11 Ngunit higitna pinaniwalaan ng kapitan ang taga-ugit at ang may-aring barko kaysa sa mga sinabi ni Pablo. 12 Sa dahilang hindi mabuting hintuan sa tag-ulan ang daungan, ipinayo ng nakakarami na maglayag na mula roon. Nagbabaka-sakali silang sa anumang paraan ay makarating sila sa Fenix. Doon nila gugugulin ang tag-ulan. At iyon ay daungan ng Cretana nakaharap sa dakong timugang-kanluran at hilagang-kanluran.

Ang Malakas na Bagyo

13 Nang marahang umihip ang hanging timugan, inakala nilang maisasagawa nila ang kanilang hangarin. Itinaas nila ang angkla at namaybay sa baybayin ng Creta.

14 Ngunit hindi nagtagal, humampas doon ang malakas na hangin na tinatawag na Euroclidon. 15 Nang hinampas ng hangin ang barko at hindi makasalungat sa hangin, nagpadala na lang kami sa hangin. 16 Kami ay nagkubli sa isang maliit na pulo na tinatawagna Clauda. At nahirapan kami na isampa ang bangkang-pangkagipitan. 17 Nang maisampa na ito, guma­mit sila ng mga pantulong. Tinalian nila ang ibaba ng barko. At sa takot na baka masadsad sa look ng Sirte, ibinaba nila ang mga layag at sa gayon ay nagpaanod sila. 18 Ngunit patuloy kaming hinahampas at ipinapadpad ng lubhang malakas na hangin sa magkabila. Kinabukasan, nagsimula na silang magtapon ng kanilang lulan sa dagat. 19 Nang ikatlong araw, itinapon ng aming mga kamay ang mga kagamitan ng barko. 20 At maraming araw na hindi namin nakita ang araw ni ang mga bituin man. Napakalakas na bagyo ang dumaan sa amin kaya nawalan na kami ng pag-asa na makakaligtas pa.

21 Nang matagal na silang hindi kumain, tumayo nga si Pablo sa kanilang kalagitnaan. Sinabi niya: Mga ginoo, nakinig sana kayo sa akin at hindi tayo naglayag muli sa Creta. Kung nakinig sana kayo, hindi natin nakamtan ang kapinsalaan at ang kawalang ito. 22 Ngayon, ipinapayo ko sa inyo na lakasan ninyo ang inyong loob sapagkat walang buhay na mapapa­hamak sa inyo kundi ang barko lamang. 23 Ito ay sapagkat ngayong gabi tumayo sa tabi ko ang isang anghel mula sa Diyos na nagmamay-ari sa akin at siyang aking pinaglilingkuran. 24 Sinabi niya: Pablo, huwag kang matakot. Kinakailangang humarap ka kay Cesar. Narito, ipinagkaloob sa iyo ng Diyos ang lahat ng kasama mo sa paglalayag. 25 Kaya nga, mga ginoo lakasan ninyo ang inyong loob sapagkat sumasampalataya ako sa Diyos at mangyayari ang ayon sa sinalita sa akin. 26 Ngunit kailangang tayo ay mapasadsad sa isang pulo.

Nawasak ang Barko

27 Nang sumapit ang ikalabing-apat na gabi, ipinadpad kami ng hangin paroo’t parito sa Adriatico. Nang maghahating gabi na, inakala ng mga magdaragat na nalalapit na sila sa isang lupain.

28 Tinarok nila at nasumpungang may dala­wampung dipa ang lalim. Nang makalayo sila ng kaunti, muli nilang tinarok at nasumpungang may labinlimang dipa ang lalim. 29 Sa takot nilang mapasadsad sa batuhan, naghulog sila ng apat na angkla sa hulihan. Hinahangad nila na mag-umaga na sana. 30 Ngunit nagpupumilit ang mga magdaragat na makatakas sa barko. Nagpakunyari sila na ihuhulog nila ang mga angkla sa unahan. 31 Sinabi ni Pablo sa kapitan at sa mga kawal: Maliban na manatili ang mga ito sa barko, kayo ay hindi makakaligtas. 32 Kaya pinutol ng mga kawal ang mga lubid ng bangkang-pangkagipitan at pinabayaan itong mahulog.

33 Nang mag-uumaga na, ipinamanhik ni Pablo sa lahat na kumain. Sinabi niya: Ngayon ay ikalabing-apat na araw na kayo ay naghihintay. Hindi kayo kumakain at walang tina­tanggap na anuman. 34 Kaya nga, ipinamamanhik ko sa inyo na kayo ay kumain dahil ito ay makakatulong na makalagpas kayo sa sakunang ito. Ito ay sapagkat isa mang buhok ay hindi malalagas mula sa ulo ng sinuman sa inyo. 35 Nang masabi na niya ang mga bagay na ito, kumuha siya ng tinapay. Nagpasalamat siya sa Diyos sa harapan ng lahat. Pinagputul-putol niya ito at nagsimulang kumain. 36 Nang magkagayon, lumakas ang loob ng lahat. Sila namang lahat ay kumuha din ng pagkain. 37 Kaming lahat na nasa barko ay dalawang daan at pitumpu’t anim na kaluluwa. 38 Nang mabusog na sila, pinagaan nila ang barko. Itinapon nila sa dagat ang trigo.

39 Kinabukasan, hindi nila makilala ang lupain. Ngunit nabanaagan nila ang isang look ng dagat na may baybayin. Sila ay nag-usap kung maaari nilang maisadsad ang barko mula doon. 40 Pinutol nila ang lubid ng angkla at pinabayaan nila sa dagat. Kasabay nito ay kinakalag nila ang mga tali ng mga timon. Pagkataas ng layag sa unahan ay tinungo nila ang pampang paayon sa ihip ng hangin. 41 Ngunit pagdating sa isang dako na pinagsasalubungan ng dalawang dagat, isinadsad nila ang unahan ng barko. Ito ay tumigil at hindi na kumikilos. Ngunit nagpasimulang mawasak ang hulihan dahil sa kalakasan ng mga alon.

42 Ang balak ng mga kawal ay pagpapatayin ang mga bilanggo. Baka mayroong makalangoy palayo at makatakas. 43 Subalit sa kagustuhang ng kapitan na iligtas si Pablo, ay pinigil niya sila sa gusto nilang gawin. Iniutos niya sa kanila: Sinuman ang marunong lumangoy ay tumalon nang una at nang makarating sa lupa. 44 Sa mga naiwan, ang iba ay sa mga tabla at ang iba naman ay sa mga bagay na galing sa barko. Sa ganitong paraan, ang lahat ay nakarating nang ligtas hanggang sa lupa.

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