◄ 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.
Cross References
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.

Acts 27:42
The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.


Treasury of Scripture
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:

willing.



Acts 27:3,11,31
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself…



Acts 23:10,24
And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle…



Proverbs 16:7
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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