Apologetics Bible

Acts 27:1

Greek

Ὡς δὲ ἐκρίθη τοῦ ἀποπλεῖν ἡμᾶς εἰς τὴν Ἰταλίαν, παρεδίδουν τόν τε Παῦλον καί τινας ἑτέρους δεσμώτας ἑκατοντάρχῃ ὀνόματι Ἰουλίῳ σπείρης Σεβαστῆς.

Os de ekrithe toy apoplein emas eis ten Italian, paredidoyn ton te Paylon kai tinas eteroys desmotas ekatontarche onomati Ioylio speires Sebastes.

KJV: And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

AKJV: And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

ASV: And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

YLT: And when our sailing to Italy was determined, they were delivering up both Paul and certain others, prisoners, to a centurion, by name Julius, of the band of Sebastus,

Exposition: Acts 27:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:2

Greek

ἐπιβάντες δὲ πλοίῳ Ἀδραμυττηνῷ ⸀μέλλοντι πλεῖν ⸀εἰς τοὺς κατὰ τὴν Ἀσίαν τόπους ἀνήχθημεν ὄντος σὺν ἡμῖν Ἀριστάρχου Μακεδόνος Θεσσαλονικέως·

epibantes de ploio Adramytteno mellonti plein eis toys kata ten Asian topoys anechthemen ontos syn emin Aristarchoy Makedonos Thessalonikeos·

KJV: And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

AKJV: And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

ASV: And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail unto the places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

YLT: and having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to sail by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica,

Exposition: Acts 27:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:3

Greek

τῇ τε ἑτέρᾳ κατήχθημεν εἰς Σιδῶνα, φιλανθρώπως τε ὁ Ἰούλιος τῷ Παύλῳ χρησάμενος ἐπέτρεψεν πρὸς τοὺς φίλους ⸀πορευθέντι ἐπιμελείας τυχεῖν.

te te etera katechthemen eis Sidona, philanthropos te o Ioylios to Paylo chresamenos epetrepsen pros toys philoys poreythenti epimeleias tychein.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

ASV: And the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.

YLT: on the next day also we touched at Sidon, and Julius, courteously treating Paul, did permit him , having gone on unto friends, to receive their care.

Exposition: Acts 27:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:4

Greek

κἀκεῖθεν ἀναχθέντες ὑπεπλεύσαμεν τὴν Κύπρον διὰ τὸ τοὺς ἀνέμους εἶναι ἐναντίους,

kakeithen anachthentes ypepleysamen ten Kypron dia to toys anemoys einai enantioys,

KJV: And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

AKJV: And when we had launched from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

ASV: And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

YLT: And thence, having set sail, we sailed under Cyprus, because of the winds being contrary,

Exposition: Acts 27:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:5

Greek

τό τε πέλαγος τὸ κατὰ τὴν Κιλικίαν καὶ Παμφυλίαν διαπλεύσαντες κατήλθομεν εἰς Μύρα τῆς Λυκίας.

to te pelagos to kata ten Kilikian kai Pamphylian diapleysantes katelthomen eis Myra tes Lykias.

KJV: And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

AKJV: And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

ASV: And when we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

YLT: and having sailed over the sea over-against Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myria of Lycia,

Exposition: Acts 27:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:6

Greek

κἀκεῖ εὑρὼν ὁ ⸀ἑκατοντάρχης πλοῖον Ἀλεξανδρῖνον πλέον εἰς τὴν Ἰταλίαν ἐνεβίβασεν ἡμᾶς εἰς αὐτό.

kakei eyron o ekatontarches ploion Alexandrinon pleon eis ten Italian enebibasen emas eis ayto.

KJV: And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

AKJV: And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

ASV: And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy; and he put us therein.

YLT: and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria, sailing to Italy, did put us into it,

Exposition: Acts 27:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:7

Greek

ἐν ἱκαναῖς δὲ ἡμέραις βραδυπλοοῦντες καὶ μόλις γενόμενοι κατὰ τὴν Κνίδον, μὴ προσεῶντος ἡμᾶς τοῦ ἀνέμου, ὑπεπλεύσαμεν τὴν Κρήτην κατὰ Σαλμώνην,

en ikanais de emerais bradyplooyntes kai molis genomenoi kata ten Knidon, me proseontos emas toy anemoy, ypepleysamen ten Kreten kata Salmonen,

KJV: And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

AKJV: And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

ASV: And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;

YLT: and having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming over-against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone,

Exposition: Acts 27:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:8

Greek

μόλις τε παραλεγόμενοι αὐτὴν ἤλθομεν εἰς τόπον τινὰ καλούμενον Καλοὺς Λιμένας ᾧ ἐγγὺς ⸂ἦν πόλις⸃ ⸀Λασαία.

molis te paralegomenoi ayten elthomen eis topon tina kaloymenon Kaloys Limenas o eggys en polis Lasaia.

KJV: And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

AKJV: And, hardly passing it, came to a place which is called The fair havens; near to where was the city of Lasea.

ASV: and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

YLT: and hardly passing it, we came to a certain place called `Fair Havens,' nigh to which was the city of Lasaea.

Exposition: Acts 27:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:9

Greek

Ἱκανοῦ δὲ χρόνου διαγενομένου καὶ ὄντος ἤδη ἐπισφαλοῦς τοῦ πλοὸς διὰ τὸ καὶ τὴν νηστείαν ἤδη παρεληλυθέναι, παρῄνει ὁ Παῦλος

Ikanoy de chronoy diagenomenoy kai ontos ede episphaloys toy ploos dia to kai ten nesteian ede parelelythenai, parenei o Paylos

KJV: Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

AKJV: Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

ASV: And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast was now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

YLT: And much time being spent, and the sailing being now dangerous--because of the fast also being already past--Paul was admonishing,

Exposition: Acts 27:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:10

Greek

λέγων αὐτοῖς· Ἄνδρες, θεωρῶ ὅτι μετὰ ὕβρεως καὶ πολλῆς ζημίας οὐ μόνον τοῦ φορτίου καὶ τοῦ πλοίου ἀλλὰ καὶ τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι τὸν πλοῦν.

legon aytois· Andres, theoro oti meta ybreos kai polles zemias oy monon toy phortioy kai toy ploioy alla kai ton psychon emon mellein esesthai ton ployn.

KJV: And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

AKJV: And said to them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

ASV: and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our lives.

YLT: saying to them, `Men, I perceive that with hurt, and much damage, not only of the lading and of the ship, but also of our lives--the voyage is about to be;'

Exposition: Acts 27:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:11

Greek

ὁ δὲ ἑκατοντάρχης τῷ κυβερνήτῃ καὶ τῷ ναυκλήρῳ ⸂μᾶλλον ἐπείθετο⸃ ἢ τοῖς ⸀ὑπὸ Παύλου λεγομένοις.

o de ekatontarches to kybernete kai to nayklero mallon epeitheto e tois ypo Payloy legomenois.

KJV: Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

AKJV: Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

ASV: But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

YLT: but the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul;

Exposition: Acts 27:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:12

Greek

ἀνευθέτου δὲ τοῦ λιμένος ὑπάρχοντος πρὸς παραχειμασίαν οἱ πλείονες ἔθεντο βουλὴν ἀναχθῆναι ⸀ἐκεῖθεν, εἴ πως δύναιντο καταντήσαντες εἰς Φοίνικα παραχειμάσαι, λιμένα τῆς Κρήτης βλέποντα κατὰ λίβα καὶ κατὰ χῶρον.

aneythetoy de toy limenos yparchontos pros paracheimasian oi pleiones ethento boylen anachthenai ekeithen, ei pos dynainto katantesantes eis Phoinika paracheimasai, limena tes Kretes bleponta kata liba kai kata choron.

KJV: And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

AKJV: And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart there also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lies toward the south west and north west.

ASV: And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.

YLT: and the haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also, if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, there to winter, which is a haven of Crete, looking to the south-west and north-west,

Exposition: Acts 27:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the s...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:13

Greek

Ὑποπνεύσαντος δὲ νότου δόξαντες τῆς προθέσεως κεκρατηκέναι ἄραντες ἆσσον παρελέγοντο τὴν Κρήτην.

Ypopneysantos de notoy doxantes tes protheseos kekratekenai arantes asson parelegonto ten Kreten.

KJV: And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

AKJV: And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing there, they sailed close by Crete.

ASV: And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

YLT: and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained their purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,

Exposition: Acts 27:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:14

Greek

μετʼ οὐ πολὺ δὲ ἔβαλεν κατʼ αὐτῆς ἄνεμος τυφωνικὸς ὁ καλούμενος ⸀Εὐρακύλων·

met oy poly de ebalen kat aytes anemos typhonikos o kaloymenos Eyrakylon·

KJV: But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

AKJV: But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

ASV: But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

YLT: and not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, that is called Euroclydon,

Exposition: Acts 27:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:15

Greek

συναρπασθέντος δὲ τοῦ πλοίου καὶ μὴ δυναμένου ἀντοφθαλμεῖν τῷ ἀνέμῳ ἐπιδόντες ἐφερόμεθα.

synarpasthentos de toy ploioy kai me dynamenoy antophthalmein to anemo epidontes epherometha.

KJV: And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

AKJV: And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

ASV: and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

YLT: and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given her up, we were borne on,

Exposition: Acts 27:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:16

Greek

νησίον δέ τι ὑποδραμόντες καλούμενον ⸀Καῦδα ⸂ἰσχύσαμεν μόλις⸃ περικρατεῖς γενέσθαι τῆς σκάφης,

nesion de ti ypodramontes kaloymenon Kayda ischysamen molis perikrateis genesthai tes skaphes,

KJV: And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

AKJV: And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

ASV: And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

YLT: and having run under a certain little isle, called Clauda, we were hardly able to become masters of the boat,

Exposition: Acts 27:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:17

Greek

ἣν ἄραντες βοηθείαις ἐχρῶντο ὑποζωννύντες τὸ πλοῖον· φοβούμενοί τε μὴ εἰς τὴν Σύρτιν ἐκπέσωσιν, χαλάσαντες τὸ σκεῦος, οὕτως ἐφέροντο.

en arantes boetheiais echronto ypozonnyntes to ploion· phoboymenoi te me eis ten Syrtin ekpesosin, chalasantes to skeyos, oytos epheronto.

KJV: Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

AKJV: Which when they had taken up, they used helps, under girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, struck sail, and so were driven.

ASV: and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.

YLT: which having taken up, they were using helps, undergirding the ship, and fearing lest they may fall on the quicksand, having let down the mast--so were borne on.

Exposition: Acts 27:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:18

Greek

σφοδρῶς δὲ χειμαζομένων ἡμῶν τῇ ἑξῆς ἐκβολὴν ἐποιοῦντο,

sphodros de cheimazomenon emon te exes ekbolen epoioynto,

KJV: And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

AKJV: And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

ASV: And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard;

YLT: And we, being exceedingly tempest-tossed, the succeeding day they were making a clearing,

Exposition: Acts 27:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:19

Greek

καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ αὐτόχειρες τὴν σκευὴν τοῦ πλοίου ⸀ἔρριψαν.

kai te trite aytocheires ten skeyen toy ploioy erripsan.

KJV: And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

AKJV: And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

ASV: and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.

YLT: and on the third day with our own hands the tackling of the ship we cast out,

Exposition: Acts 27:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:20

Greek

μήτε δὲ ἡλίου μήτε ἄστρων ἐπιφαινόντων ἐπὶ πλείονας ἡμέρας, χειμῶνός τε οὐκ ὀλίγου ἐπικειμένου, λοιπὸν περιῃρεῖτο ⸂ἐλπὶς πᾶσα⸃ τοῦ σῴζεσθαι ἡμᾶς.

mete de elioy mete astron epiphainonton epi pleionas emeras, cheimonos te oyk oligoy epikeimenoy, loipon periereito elpis pasa toy sozesthai emas.

KJV: And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

AKJV: And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

ASV: And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

YLT: and neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little tempest lying upon us, thenceforth all hope was taken away of our being saved.

Exposition: Acts 27:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:21

Greek

Πολλῆς ⸀τε ἀσιτίας ὑπαρχούσης τότε σταθεὶς ὁ Παῦλος ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν εἶπεν· Ἔδει μέν, ὦ ἄνδρες, πειθαρχήσαντάς μοι μὴ ἀνάγεσθαι ἀπὸ τῆς Κρήτης κερδῆσαί τε τὴν ὕβριν ταύτην καὶ τὴν ζημίαν.

Polles te asitias yparchoyses tote statheis o Paylos en meso ayton eipen· Edei men, o andres, peitharchesantas moi me anagesthai apo tes Kretes kerdesai te ten ybrin tayten kai ten zemian.

KJV: But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

AKJV: But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the middle of them, and said, Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

ASV: And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.

YLT: And there having been long fasting, then Paul having stood in the midst of them, said, `It behoved you , indeed, O men--having hearkened to me--not to set sail from Crete, and to save this hurt and damage;

Exposition: Acts 27:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:22

Greek

καὶ τὰ νῦν παραινῶ ὑμᾶς εὐθυμεῖν, ἀποβολὴ γὰρ ψυχῆς οὐδεμία ἔσται ἐξ ὑμῶν πλὴν τοῦ πλοίου·

kai ta nyn paraino ymas eythymein, apobole gar psyches oydemia estai ex ymon plen toy ploioy·

KJV: And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.

AKJV: And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.

ASV: And now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

YLT: and now I exhort you to be of good cheer, for there shall be no loss of life among you--but of the ship;

Exposition: Acts 27:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:23

Greek

παρέστη γάρ μοι ταύτῃ τῇ ⸀νυκτὶ τοῦ θεοῦ, οὗ ⸀εἰμι, ᾧ καὶ λατρεύω, ⸀ἄγγελος

pareste gar moi tayte te nykti toy theoy, oy eimi, o kai latreyo, aggelos

KJV: For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

AKJV: For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

ASV: For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,

YLT: for there stood by me this night a messenger of God--whose I am, and whom I serve--

Exposition: Acts 27:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:24

Greek

λέγων· Μὴ φοβοῦ, Παῦλε· Καίσαρί σε δεῖ παραστῆναι, καὶ ἰδοὺ κεχάρισταί σοι ὁ θεὸς πάντας τοὺς πλέοντας μετὰ σοῦ.

legon· Me phoboy, Payle· Kaisari se dei parastenai, kai idoy kecharistai soi o theos pantas toys pleontas meta soy.

KJV: Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

AKJV: Saying, Fear not, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and, see, God has given you all them that sail with you.

ASV: saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Cæsar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee.

YLT: saying, Be not afraid Paul; before Caesar it behoveth thee to stand; and, lo, God hath granted to thee all those sailing with thee;

Exposition: Acts 27:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:25

Greek

διὸ εὐθυμεῖτε, ἄνδρες· πιστεύω γὰρ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι οὕτως ἔσται καθʼ ὃν τρόπον λελάληταί μοι.

dio eythymeite, andres· pisteyo gar to theo oti oytos estai kath on tropon lelaletai moi.

KJV: Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

AKJV: Why, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

ASV: Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.

YLT: wherefore be of good cheer, men! for I believe God, that so it shall be, even as it hath been spoken to me,

Exposition: Acts 27:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:26

Greek

εἰς νῆσον δέ τινα δεῖ ἡμᾶς ἐκπεσεῖν.

eis neson de tina dei emas ekpesein.

KJV: Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

AKJV: However, we must be cast on a certain island.

ASV: But we must be cast upon a certain island.

YLT: and on a certain island it behoveth us to be cast.'

Exposition: Acts 27:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:27

Greek

Ὡς δὲ τεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτη νὺξ ἐγένετο διαφερομένων ἡμῶν ἐν τῷ Ἀδρίᾳ, κατὰ μέσον τῆς νυκτὸς ὑπενόουν οἱ ναῦται προσάγειν τινὰ αὐτοῖς χώραν.

Os de tessareskaidekate nyx egeneto diapheromenon emon en to Adria, kata meson tes nyktos ypenooyn oi naytai prosagein tina aytois choran.

KJV: But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

AKJV: But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

ASV: But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the sea of Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country:

YLT: And when the fourteenth night came--we being borne up and down in the Adria--toward the middle of the night the sailors were supposing that some country drew nigh to them;

Exposition: Acts 27:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:28

Greek

καὶ βολίσαντες εὗρον ὀργυιὰς εἴκοσι, βραχὺ δὲ διαστήσαντες καὶ πάλιν βολίσαντες εὗρον ὀργυιὰς δεκαπέντε·

kai bolisantes eyron orgyias eikosi, brachy de diastesantes kai palin bolisantes eyron orgyias dekapente·

KJV: And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

AKJV: And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

ASV: and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

YLT: and having sounded they found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther, and again having sounded, they found fifteen fathoms,

Exposition: Acts 27:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:29

Greek

φοβούμενοί τε ⸂μή που κατὰ⸃ τραχεῖς τόπους ἐκπέσωμεν ἐκ πρύμνης ῥίψαντες ἀγκύρας τέσσαρας ηὔχοντο ἡμέραν γενέσθαι.

phoboymenoi te me poy kata tracheis topoys ekpesomen ek prymnes ripsantes agkyras tessaras eychonto emeran genesthai.

KJV: Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

AKJV: Then fearing lest we should have fallen on rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

ASV: And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

YLT: and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.

Exposition: Acts 27:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:30

Greek

τῶν δὲ ναυτῶν ζητούντων φυγεῖν ἐκ τοῦ πλοίου καὶ χαλασάντων τὴν σκάφην εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν προφάσει ὡς ἐκ πρῴρης ⸂ἀγκύρας μελλόντων⸃ ἐκτείνειν,

ton de nayton zetoynton phygein ek toy ploioy kai chalasanton ten skaphen eis ten thalassan prophasei os ek prores agkyras mellonton ekteinein,

KJV: And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

AKJV: And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under color as though they would have cast anchors out of the bow,

ASV: And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship,

YLT: And the sailors seeking to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat to the sea, in pretence as if out of the foreship they are about to cast anchors,

Exposition: Acts 27:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:31

Greek

εἶπεν ὁ Παῦλος τῷ ἑκατοντάρχῃ καὶ τοῖς στρατιώταις· Ἐὰν μὴ οὗτοι μείνωσιν ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ, ὑμεῖς σωθῆναι οὐ δύνασθε.

eipen o Paylos to ekatontarche kai tois stratiotais· Ean me oytoi meinosin en to ploio, ymeis sothenai oy dynasthe.

KJV: Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

AKJV: Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, you cannot be saved.

ASV: Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

YLT: Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, `If these do not remain in the ship--ye are not able to be saved;'

Exposition: Acts 27:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:32

Greek

τότε ⸂ἀπέκοψαν οἱ στρατιῶται⸃ τὰ σχοινία τῆς σκάφης καὶ εἴασαν αὐτὴν ἐκπεσεῖν.

tote apekopsan oi stratiotai ta schoinia tes skaphes kai eiasan ayten ekpesein.

KJV: Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

AKJV: Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

ASV: Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

YLT: then the soldiers did cut off the ropes of the boat, and suffered it to fall off.

Exposition: Acts 27:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:33

Greek

Ἄχρι δὲ οὗ ⸂ἡμέρα ἤμελλεν⸃ γίνεσθαι παρεκάλει ὁ Παῦλος ἅπαντας μεταλαβεῖν τροφῆς λέγων· Τεσσαρεσκαιδεκάτην σήμερον ἡμέραν προσδοκῶντες ἄσιτοι διατελεῖτε, μηθὲν προσλαβόμενοι·

Achri de oy emera emellen ginesthai parekalei o Paylos apantas metalabein trophes legon· Tessareskaidekaten semeron emeran prosdokontes asitoi diateleite, methen proslabomenoi·

KJV: And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

AKJV: And while the day was coming on, Paul sought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that you have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

ASV: And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

YLT: And till the day was about to be, Paul was calling upon all to partake of nourishment, saying, `Fourteen days to-day, waiting, ye continue fasting, having taken nothing,

Exposition: Acts 27:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:34

Greek

διὸ παρακαλῶ ὑμᾶς ⸀μεταλαβεῖν τροφῆς, τοῦτο γὰρ πρὸς τῆς ὑμετέρας σωτηρίας ὑπάρχει· οὐδενὸς γὰρ ὑμῶν θρὶξ ⸀ἀπὸ τῆς κεφαλῆς ⸀ἀπολεῖται.

dio parakalo ymas metalabein trophes, toyto gar pros tes ymeteras soterias yparchei· oydenos gar ymon thrix apo tes kephales apoleitai.

KJV: Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

AKJV: Why I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

ASV: Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.

YLT: wherefore I call upon you to take nourishment, for this is for your safety, for of not one of you shall a hair from the head fall;'

Exposition: Acts 27:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:35

Greek

⸀εἴπας δὲ ταῦτα καὶ λαβὼν ἄρτον εὐχαρίστησεν τῷ θεῷ ἐνώπιον πάντων καὶ κλάσας ἤρξατο ἐσθίειν.

eipas de tayta kai labon arton eycharistesen to theo enopion panton kai klasas erxato esthiein.

KJV: And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

AKJV: And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

ASV: And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.

YLT: and having said these things, and having taken bread, he gave thanks to God before all, and having broken it , he began to eat;

Exposition: Acts 27:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:36

Greek

εὔθυμοι δὲ γενόμενοι πάντες καὶ αὐτοὶ προσελάβοντο τροφῆς.

eythymoi de genomenoi pantes kai aytoi proselabonto trophes.

KJV: Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

AKJV: Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

ASV: Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.

YLT: and all having become of good cheer, themselves also took food,

Exposition: Acts 27:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:37

Greek

ἤμεθα δὲ ⸂αἱ πᾶσαι ψυχαὶ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ⸃ ⸀διακόσιαι ἑβδομήκοντα ἕξ.

emetha de ai pasai psychai en to ploio diakosiai ebdomekonta ex.

KJV: And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

AKJV: And we were in all in the ship two hundred three score and sixteen souls.

ASV: And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

YLT: (and we were--all the souls in the ship--two hundred, seventy and six),

Exposition: Acts 27:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:38

Greek

κορεσθέντες ⸀δὲ τροφῆς ἐκούφιζον τὸ πλοῖον ἐκβαλλόμενοι τὸν σῖτον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν.

koresthentes de trophes ekoyphizon to ploion ekballomenoi ton siton eis ten thalassan.

KJV: And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

AKJV: And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

ASV: And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

YLT: and having eaten sufficient nourishment, they were lightening the ship, casting forth the wheat into the sea.

Exposition: Acts 27:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:39

Greek

Ὅτε δὲ ἡμέρα ἐγένετο, τὴν γῆν οὐκ ἐπεγίνωσκον, κόλπον δέ τινα κατενόουν ἔχοντα αἰγιαλὸν εἰς ὃν ⸀ἐβουλεύοντο εἰ ⸀δύναιντο ⸀ἐξῶσαι τὸ πλοῖον.

Ote de emera egeneto, ten gen oyk epeginoskon, kolpon de tina katenooyn echonta aigialon eis on eboyleyonto ei dynainto exosai to ploion.

KJV: And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

AKJV: And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

ASV: And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.

YLT: And when the day came, they were not discerning the land, but a certain creek were perceiving having a beach, into which they took counsel, if possible, to thrust forward the ship,

Exposition: Acts 27:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:40

Greek

καὶ τὰς ἀγκύρας περιελόντες εἴων εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, ἅμα ἀνέντες τὰς ζευκτηρίας τῶν πηδαλίων, καὶ ἐπάραντες τὸν ἀρτέμωνα τῇ πνεούσῃ κατεῖχον εἰς τὸν αἰγιαλόν.

kai tas agkyras perielontes eion eis ten thalassan, ama anentes tas zeykterias ton pedalion, kai eparantes ton artemona te pneoyse kateichon eis ton aigialon.

KJV: And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

AKJV: And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

ASV: And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

YLT: and the anchors having taken up, they were committing it to the sea, at the same time--having loosed the bands of the rudders, and having hoisted up the mainsail to the wind--they were making for the shore,

Exposition: Acts 27:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:41

Greek

περιπεσόντες δὲ εἰς τόπον διθάλασσον ⸀ἐπέκειλαν τὴν ναῦν, καὶ ἡ μὲν πρῷρα ἐρείσασα ἔμεινεν ἀσάλευτος, ἡ δὲ πρύμνα ἐλύετο ὑπὸ τῆς ⸀βίας.

peripesontes de eis topon dithalasson epekeilan ten nayn, kai e men prora ereisasa emeinen asaleytos, e de prymna elyeto ypo tes bias.

KJV: And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

AKJV: And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmovable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

ASV: But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

YLT: and having fallen into a place of two seas, they ran the ship aground, and the fore-part, indeed, having stuck fast, did remain immoveable, but the hinder-part was broken by the violence of the waves.

Exposition: Acts 27:41 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:42

Greek

τῶν δὲ στρατιωτῶν βουλὴ ἐγένετο ἵνα τοὺς δεσμώτας ἀποκτείνωσιν, μή τις ἐκκολυμβήσας διαφύγῃ·

ton de stratioton boyle egeneto ina toys desmotas apokteinosin, me tis ekkolymbesas diaphyge·

KJV: And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

AKJV: And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

ASV: And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

YLT: And the soldiers' counsel was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one having swam out should escape,

Exposition: Acts 27:42 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:43

Greek

ὁ δὲ ⸀ἑκατοντάρχης βουλόμενος διασῶσαι τὸν Παῦλον ἐκώλυσεν αὐτοὺς τοῦ βουλήματος, ἐκέλευσέν τε τοὺς δυναμένους κολυμβᾶν ἀπορίψαντας πρώτους ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἐξιέναι,

o de ekatontarches boylomenos diasosai ton Paylon ekolysen aytoys toy boylematos, ekeleysen te toys dynamenoys kolymban aporipsantas protoys epi ten gen exienai,

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:

AKJV: 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:

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;

YLT: but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first--to get unto the land,

Exposition: Acts 27:43 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 27:44

Greek

καὶ τοὺς λοιποὺς οὓς μὲν ἐπὶ σανίσιν οὓς δὲ ἐπί τινων τῶν ἀπὸ τοῦ πλοίου· καὶ οὕτως ἐγένετο πάντας διασωθῆναι ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν.

kai toys loipoys oys men epi sanisin oys de epi tinon ton apo toy ploioy· kai oytos egeneto pantas diasothenai epi ten gen.

KJV: And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

AKJV: And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

ASV: and the rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.

YLT: and the rest, some indeed upon boards, and some upon certain things of the ship; and thus it came to pass that all came safe unto the land.

Exposition: Acts 27:44 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.