Acts 27:43 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 27:43

But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

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ASV

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

KJV

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:

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Commentary

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John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)

But the centurion, willing to save Paul,.... Not only because he was a Roman citizen, but because he perceived he was some extraordinary person; and chiefly because he was moved there unto by a superior influence, that Satan might not have his end; and that the will of God might be fulfilled, that he should go to Rome, and there bear a testimony of Christ. Kept them from their purpose; would not suffer them to execute their design, restrained them from it, and laid his commands upon them to the contrary.

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Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

But the centurion, willing to save Paul - He had at first been disposed to treat Paul with kindness, Act 27:3. And his conduct on board the ship; the wisdom of his advice Act 27:10; the prudence of his conduct in the agitation and danger of the tempest; and not improbably the belief that he was under the divine protection and blessing, disposed him to spare his life. Kept them from their purpose - Thus, for the sake of this one righteous man, the lives of all were spared.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

(While the graphic minuteness of this narrative of the shipwreck puts it beyond doubt that the narrator was himself on board, the great number of nautical phrases, which all critics have noted, along with the unprofessional air which the whole narrative wears, agrees singularly with all we know and have reason to believe of "the beloved physician"; see on Ac 16:40).

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Original language & word study

22 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ὁ	ho	<the>	G3588 →
δὲ	de	But	G1161 →
ἑκατοντάρχης	hekatontarchēs	the centurion	G1543 →
βουλόμενος	boulomenos	desiring	G1014 →
διασῶσαι	diasōsai	to save	G1295 →
τὸν	ton	<the>	G3588 →
Παῦλον	Paulon	Paul	G3972 →
ἐκώλυσεν	ekōlusen	hindered	G2967 →
αὐτοὺς	autous	them	G846 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
βουλήματος,	boulēmatos	purpose,	G1013 →
ἐκέλευσέν	ekeleusen	he commanded	G2753 →
τε	te	then	G5037 →
τοὺς	tous	those	G3588 →
δυναμένους	dunamenous	being able	G1410 →
κολυμβᾶν	kolumban	to swim	G2860 →
ἀπορίψαντας	aporipsantas	having cast [themselves] off	G641 →
πρώτους	prōtous	first	G4413 →
ἐπὶ	epi	on	G1909 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
γῆν	gēn	land	G1093 →
ἐξιέναι,	exienai	to go out,	G1826 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
leads to
- Romans 8:31
  What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- 1 John 3:22
  and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
- 2 Chronicles 17:10
  And the dread of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that surrounded Judah, so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat.
- Colossians 1:10
  so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
- Jeremiah 15:11
  The LORD said: “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will intercede with your enemy in your time of trouble, in your time of distress.
Through
2 Corinthians 11:25
Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.
leads to
- Acts 14:19
  Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
Through
Acts 27:3
The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
leads to
- Acts 24:23
  He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
Through
Acts 23:24
Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
leads to
- Acts 23:26
  Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.