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Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Acts 27:1
The Sea Voyage to Rome
SUMMARY OF ACTS 27: The Centurion in Charge of Paul Embarks with Him
for Rome. At Myra Take an Alexandrian Corn Ship. The Weather
Tempestuous. Paul Advises the Centurion to Go into Harbor for the
Winter. Caught by the Euroclydon and Driven. After Fourteen Days of
Drifting, Paul Assures Them That All Will. Escape. The Ship Runs
Ashore on the Island of Malta and Is Destroyed. The Men All Saved.
When it was determined. When all was settled that Paul should go
to Italy, and the time appointed had come.
Delivered Paul and certain other prisoners. No information is
given concerning these companions in bonds.
Julius, a centurion. All we learn of this Roman officer is
favorable. It is remarkable how uniformly Paul commanded the respect
of the Roman officials with whom he came in contact. Sergius Paulus
(Acts 13:7-12), Gallio (Acts 18:12-17), Felix (Acts 24:22),
Festus (Acts 25:12-14), and Julius are examples of this.
Of Augustus' band. Rather, "cohort". Josephus says that this
period one of the cohorts stationed at Caesarea took the name of
Augustus ("Wars", 2:12,7 and 2:12,5).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 10:1
Acts 27:1
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