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39 And when it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they perceived an inlet, that had an accessible shore, into which they desired, if they could, to thrust the ship. 40 And, after cutting away the anchors, they committed the ship to the sea, at the same time loosing the lashings of the rudders: and they set up the front sail to the wind, and kept the ship firmly toward the shore. 41 And falling into a place where two currents met, they ran the ship aground, and the prow stuck fast, and remained immovable; but the stern was broken by the violence of the waves. 42 The soldiers counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest some of them should swim out and escape. 43 But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, to throw themselves into the sea first, and get to land; 44 and then the rest, some on planks, and others on what could be taken from the ship. And thus it came to pass, that all got safe to land. Acts 27:39-44, Anderson New Testament. Public domain.
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