Acts 27:4-33

⁴And from there having put to sea, we sailed under the sheltered side of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.

⁵And having sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we docked at Myra, in Lycia.

⁶And there the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us aboard in it.

⁷And sailing slowly many days, and with difficulty arriving down off Cnidus, since the wind would not permit us to go on, we sailed under the sheltered side of Crete, down off Salmone.

⁸And with difficulty sailing past it, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

⁹Now when much time had been spent, the voyage having already become dangerous, because the Fast had already gone by, Paul recommended,

¹⁰saying to them, “Men, I perceive this voyage is going to be with hardship and much loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship but also our lives.”

¹¹But the centurion was persuaded by the helmsman and the ship owner, rather than by the things being said by Paul.

¹²And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority gave counsel to put to sea from there, if perhaps they might be able to get to Phoenix to spend the winter there, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and to the northwest.

¹³And when a south wind blew gently, supposing they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along close in shore to Crete.

¹⁴But not long after, a head wind like a hurricane arose, called a Euroclydon;

¹⁵and when the ship was seized by it, and not being able to face into the wind, we were being driven along, having given in to the wind.

¹⁶And running under the sheltered side of a certain little island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty.

¹⁷And having hoisted it up, they used cables for undergirding the ship; and being afraid lest they run aground in the Syrtes Shallows, they let down the driving anchor, thus they were being driven along by the wind.

¹⁸And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.

¹⁹And on the third day we threw off the equipment of the ship with our own hands.

²⁰And neither the sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, finally all hope for us to be saved was taken away.

²¹Now when they had abstained from food for a long time, then stood Paul in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice and not put to sea from Crete, and to spare yourselves this hardship and loss.

²²And now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be loss of not one life among you, only of the ship.

²³For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong, whom also I serve,

²⁴saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; for it is necessary for you to stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you all those sailing with you.’

²⁵Therefore keep up your courage, men; for I believe God that it will be in the very manner it has been spoken to me.

²⁶However, it is necessary for us to run aground on a certain island.”

²⁷Now when it was the fourteenth night, as we were driven about in the Adriatic Sea, in the middle of the night the sailors sensed that land was approaching them.

²⁸And having taken a sounding, they found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen fathoms;

²⁹and being afraid lest we should run aground on the rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern, and were praying for day to come.

³⁰Now as the sailors were seeking to flee from the ship, and letting down the skiff into the sea, in pretense of spreading out anchors from the prow,

³¹Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “If these men do not remain in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

³²Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off.

³³And until the time was about to be day, Paul was urging them all to receive their share of food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you continue waiting without eating, having taken nothing.