Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

A Severe Storm Catches The Ship

¹³ Now a south-wind ^[a] having blown-moderately— having supposed that they had taken-hold-of their purpose, having lifted anchor, they were sailing-along very-near Crete. ¹⁴ But after not much time a violent^[b] wind rushed down from it^[c], the one being called the “Northeaster^[d]”. ¹⁵ And the ship having been seized and not being able to face-into the wind, we were being carried-along, having given ourselves up to it. ¹⁶ And having run-under-the-shelter-of a certain small-island being called Cauda^[e], we were able with-difficulty to come-to-be in-control of the [ship’s] boat^[f]— ¹⁷ having lifted which, they were using supports^[g], undergirding the ship. And fearing that they might run-aground at Syrtis^[h], having lowered^[i] the gear, in this manner they were being carried-along. ¹⁸ And we being violently storm-tossed, on the next day they were doing a jettison. ¹⁹ And on the third day they threw-off the equipment of the ship with-their-own-hands. ²⁰ And neither sun nor stars appearing^[j] for many days, and no small storm lying-upon^[k] us, finally all hope that we might be saved was being taken-away^[l]. ²¹ And much^[m] abstinence-from-food^[n] being present, at that time Paul, having stood in their midst, said, “O men, having obeyed me, you indeed should-have not put-to-sea from Crete and gained^[o] this damage and loss. ²² And as to the things now, I advise that you cheer-up. For there will be no loss of life from-among you, only of the ship. ²³ For an angel stood-before me on this night from the God Whose I am, Whom also I serve, ²⁴ saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand-before Caesar. And behold— God has granted you all the ones sailing with you’. ²⁵ Therefore, cheer up, men. For I believe God that it shall happen in this manner— in accordance with the way it has been spoken to me. ²⁶ But we must run-aground on a certain island”.

On The Fourteenth Night, The Sailors Fear Running Aground

²⁷ Now when the fourteenth night came, while we were being driven-about in the Adriatic-sea, during the middle of the night the sailors were suspecting that some land was approaching them. ²⁸ And having taken-soundings^[p], they found it to be twenty fathoms^[q]. And having set a short interval^[r], and again having taken-soundings, they found it to be fifteen fathoms. ²⁹ And fearing that we might run-aground somewhere against rocky places, having thrown-off four anchors from the stern^[s], they were praying that day might come. ³⁰ And while the sailors were seeking to flee from the ship, and had lowered the [ship’s] boat to the sea on a pretense as-though intending to stretch-out anchors from the bow, ³¹ Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these ones remain in the ship, you cannot be saved”. ³² Then the soldiers cut-off the ropes of the [ship’s] boat, and let it fall-away. ³³ And until which time day was about to come, Paul was urging everyone to receive food, saying, “While waiting-in-expectation for a fourteenth day today, you are continuing without-food, having taken nothing. ³⁴ Therefore I urge you to receive food. For this is for your preservation. For a hair from the head of none of you will be lost^[t]”. ³⁵ And having said these things, and having taken bread, he gave-thanks to God in the presence of everyone. And having broken it, he began to eat. ³⁶ And everyone having become cheerful, they also were taking food. ³⁷ Now we, all the souls in the ship, were two-hundred seventy six. ³⁸ And having been satisfied with food, they were lightening^[u] the ship— throwing-out the wheat into the sea.