Acts 27:11
“Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.”
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
And said unto 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.
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Related Verses
“Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.”
“But 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:”
“And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.”
“And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.”
“When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.”