Acts 27 KJV Easy Read Bible

◄ Acts 27 ►

KJV Easy Read Bible

The Voyage to Rome Begins

1And 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. Roman officer in charge of 100 soldiers

2And 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.

3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

4And when we had launched from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come opposite to Cnidus, the wind not allowing us, we sailed under Crete, opposite to Salmone; near

8And, hardly passing it, came to a place which is called The Fair Havens; near whereto was the city of Lasea.

Paul’s Warning Ignored

9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, referring to the Day of Atonement (Sept/Oct)

10And 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. danger; cargo

11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart from there also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is a haven of Crete, and lies toward the south west and north west. suitable; majority; harbor

In the Tempest

13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing there, they sailed close by Crete. lifting anchor

14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: secure

17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, struck sail, and so were driven.

18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; threw cargo overboard

19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

20And 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. abandoned

21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, you^p should have hearkened to me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. listened; set sail

22And now I exhort you^p to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you^p, but of the ship. urge; courage

23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

24Saying, Fear not, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God has given you all them that sail with you.

25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

26However we must be cast upon a certain island.

27But 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; supposed

28And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

29Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

30And 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 foreship, pretense

31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, you^p cannot be saved. unless; stay

32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. referring to the boat

33And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that you^p have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. begged; food; waited

34Wherefore I pray you^p to take some meat: for this is for your^p health: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you^p.

35And 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.

36Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

37And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. 276

38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

Shipwrecked on Malta

39And 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. did not recognize; bay

40And 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.

41And 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.

42And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. purpose, plan

43But 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:

44And 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.

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