Acts 27:43
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 27
“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:”Acts 27:43
What Does Acts 27:43 Mean?
Acts 27:43 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 27, verse 43 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to Acts 27:43 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 8:5“And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,”Acts 22:25“And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?”Acts 27:3“And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.”Proverbs 16:7“When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”Matthew 27:54“Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.”Acts 10:1“There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,”Jeremiah 26:24“Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.”Jeremiah 40:5“Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.”Acts 23:10“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.”Acts 23:24“And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.”Acts 27:1“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.”Acts 27:11“Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.”Acts 28:16“And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.”2 Corinthians 11:25“Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;”Mark 15:39“And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.”Luke 7:2“And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.”Acts 27:31“Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.”
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