(KJV) Acts 27¹

⥃Paul Sails for Rome

[1] And when² it was determined that we should sail into Italy³, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto [one] named Julius, a centurion⁴ of Augustus’⁵ band. [2] And entering into a ship of Adramyttium⁶, we⁷ launched, meaning to sail⁸ by the coasts of Asia; [one] Aristarchus⁹, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us¹⁰. [3] And the next [day] we touched at Sidon¹¹. And Julius¹² courteously entreated Paul, and gave [him] liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. [4] And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus¹³, because the winds¹⁴ were contrary. [5] And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia¹⁵ and Pamphylia¹⁶, we came to Myra¹⁷, [a city] of Lycia. [6] And there the centurion¹⁸ found a ship of Alexandria¹⁹ sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. [7] And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus²⁰, the wind not suffering us, we sailed²¹ under²² Crete²³, over against Salmone²⁴; [8] And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens²⁵; nigh whereunto was the city [of] Lasea. [9] Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast²⁶ was now already past, Paul admonished [them], [10] And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive²⁷ that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage²⁸, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. [11] Nevertheless the centurion believed²⁹ the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. [12] And because the haven³⁰ was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice³¹, [and there] to winter; [which is] an haven of Crete³², and lieth toward the south west and north west.

⥃The Storm at Sea ^{[ Jonah 1:4–10 ]}

[13] And when the south³³ wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained [their] purpose, loosing³⁴ [thence], they sailed close by Crete. [14] But not³⁵ long after there arose³⁶ against it a tempestuous³⁷ wind, called Euroclydon³⁸. [15] And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we³⁹ let [her] drive. [16] And running under a certain island which is called Clauda⁴⁰, we had much work to come by the boat: [17] Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing⁴¹ lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. [18] And we being⁴² exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next⁴³ [day] they lightened the ship; [19] And the third [day] we⁴⁴ cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. [20] And when neither⁴⁵ sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no⁴⁶ small⁴⁷ tempest lay on [us], all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. [21] But after⁴⁸ long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should⁴⁹ have hearkened unto me, and not⁵⁰ have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. [22] And now I exhort⁵¹ you to be of good cheer: for⁵² there shall be no loss of [any man’s] life among you, but of the ship. [23] For there⁵³ stood by me this night the angel of God, whose⁵⁴ I am, and⁵⁵ whom I serve, [24] Saying, Fear not⁵⁶, Paul; thou⁵⁷ must be brought before Cesar: and, lo⁵⁸, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. [25] Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe⁵⁹ God, that it shall be even as it was told me. [26] Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain⁶⁰ island.

⥃The Shipwreck

[27] But when the fourteenth⁶¹ night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria⁶², about midnight the shipmen⁶³ deemed that they drew near to some country; [28] And sounded, and found [it] twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found [it] fifteen fathoms. [29] Then fearing lest we should have fallen⁶⁴ upon rocks, they cast four anchors⁶⁵ out of the stern, and wished⁶⁶ for the day. [30] And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat⁶⁷ into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship⁶⁸, [31] Paul said⁶⁹ to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except⁷⁰ these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. [32] Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.⁷¹ [33] And while⁷² the day was coming on, Paul besought [them] all to take meat, saying, This⁷³ day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. [34] Wherefore I pray you to take [some] meat: for this⁷⁴ is for your health: for there⁷⁵ shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. [35] And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave⁷⁶ thanks to God in⁷⁷ presence of them all: and when he had broken [it], he began to eat. [36] Then were they all⁷⁸ of good cheer, and they also took [some] meat. [37] And we were in all in the ship two⁷⁹ hundred threescore and sixteen souls⁸⁰. [38] And when they had eaten enough, they lightened⁸¹ the ship, and cast out the wheat⁸² into the sea. [39] 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. [40] And when they had taken up⁸³ the anchors, they committed [themselves] unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands⁸⁴, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. [41] And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran⁸⁵ the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken⁸⁶ with the violence of the waves. [42] And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.⁸⁷ [43] But the centurion, willing⁸⁸ 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: [44] And the rest, some on boards, and some on [broken pieces] of the ship. And so it came to pass, that⁸⁹ they escaped all safe to land⁹⁰.