Acts 27:11 But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.

◄ Acts 27:11 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.

English Standard Version
But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.

New American Standard Bible
But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.

International Standard Version
But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship and not by what Paul said.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the centurion believed the pilot and the master of the ship, more than those things which were said by Paul.

Darby Bible Translation
But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.

Young's Literal Translation
but the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

27:1-11 It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him to do there. The course they steered, and the places they touched at, are here set down. And God here encourages those who suffer for him, to trust in him; for he can put it into the hearts of those to befriend them, from whom they least expect it. Sailors must make the best of the wind: and so must we all in our passage over the ocean of this world. When the winds are contrary, yet we must be getting forward as well as we can. Many who are not driven backward by cross providences, do not get forward by favourable providences. And many real Christians complain as to the concerns of their souls, that they have much ado to keep their ground. Every fair haven is not a safe haven. Many show respect to good ministers, who will not take their advice. But the event will convince sinners of the vanity of their hopes, and the folly of their conduct.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

11. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and owner … more than … Paul—He would naturally think them best able to judge, and there was much to say for their opinion, as the bay at Fair Havens, being open to nearly one-half of the compass, could not be a good winter harbor.