King James Version

1 When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius of the Augustan cohort. 2 And having boarded the ship from Adramyttium, ready to sail to the regions of Asia, we set out with Aristarchus the Macedonian from Thessalonica being with us. 3 We were brought to Sidon, and Julius, being considerate, allowed Paul to go to his friends to receive care. 4 And from there, having set sail, we sailed past Cyprus because the winds were against us. 5 And after sailing through the sea that is along Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came down to Myra of Lycia. 6 And there the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy and put us on board. 7 And in sufficient days, while we were sailing slowly and barely arriving at Cnidus, without the wind blowing against us, we sailed past Crete near Salmone. 8 As soon as we had finished the journey, we came to a place called Good Harbors, near which was the city of Lasaea. 9 And when a considerable time had passed and the voyage was already becoming dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them. 10 Saying to them: "Men, I perceive that with much harm and great damage, not only of the cargo and the ship but also of our lives, the voyage is about to be." 11 But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the shipmaster than by the things spoken by Paul. 12 When the harbor was free for wintering, the majority decided to sail from there, if somehow they could manage to reach Phoenicia to winter, seeing the harbor of Crete towards the southwest and towards the land. 13 But as the south wind blew softly, they supposed that they had obtained their purpose and weighed anchor, getting closer, they sailed along Crete. 14 Soon after, a violent wind called Euroclydon struck against it. 15 And as the ship was being driven away and unable to hold its own against the wind, we were being carried along. 16 And after having run to a certain island called Cauda, we were barely able to secure the ship. 17 They helped by using ropes to lower the ship, fearing that they might fall into the Syrtis, losing the gear, thus they were carried along. 18 But being violently tossed about, they were making a throw after the next. 19 And on the third day, they threw the equipment of the ship overboard. 20 Neither the sun nor the stars shone for many days, with a considerable winter pressing upon us, thus all hope of being saved was abandoned. 21 When there was much hunger, Paul stood in their midst and said: "Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete, thus avoiding this harm and loss." 22 And now I urge you to have good courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. 23 For an angel of God, of whom I am and whom I serve, stood by me this night. 24 Saying, "Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar, and behold, God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you." 25 Therefore, be of good courage, men; for I believe God that it will be just as it was told to me. 26 We must cast ourselves onto some island. 27 And when it was the fourteenth night, as we were being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing some land. 28 And having thrown, they found twenty yards; and having measured a little distance again and thrown, they found fifteen yards. 29 They were fearing that we might fall from the stern into rough places after throwing down four anchors, praying for it to become day. 30 But the sailors, seeking to escape from the ship and lowering the skiff into the sea under the pretext as if they were about to cast out anchors from the bow, 31 Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved." 32 Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the boat and allowed it to fall away. 33 Until the day was going to be, Paul urged everyone to partake of food, saying: "Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting, continuing without food, taking nothing." 34 Therefore, I exhort you to partake of food, for this is for your salvation; for not a hair of any of you will perish from your head. 35 And having said this, he took bread, gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and began to eat. 36 And all became cheerful and they themselves received food. 37 And there were all the souls in the ship two hundred seventy-six. 38 Having been satisfied with food, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea. 39 But when the day came, they did not recognize the land, but they observed a certain bay having a beach into which they deliberated if they could run the ship aground. 40 And having taken up the anchors, they went into the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes of the rudders, and raising the sail, they held fast toward the shore. 41 Having fallen into a place between two seas, they grounded the ship, and the bow remained unmoved, but the stern was being loosened by the force. 42 And the soldiers made a plan to kill the prisoners, lest any escape by swimming. 43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, prevented them from their purpose and ordered those who were able to swim to throw themselves overboard first and go to land. 44 And the rest, some on planks and some on pieces from the ship; and thus it happened that all were brought safely to land.