English Standard Version
Acts 27:1
1And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius.
Acts 27:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment.
- New Living Translation (NLT)When the time came, we set sail for Italy. Paul and several other prisoners were placed in the custody of a Roman officer named Julius, a captain of the Imperial Regiment.
Context of Acts 27:1
And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. 2And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to the ports along the coast of Asia, we put to sea, accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica. 3The next day we put in at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him leave to go to his friends and be cared for.
Read all of Acts 27Acts 27:1 word by word
Ὡς δὲ ἐκρίθη τοῦ ἀποπλεῖν ἡμᾶς εἰς τὴν Ἰταλίαν, παρεδίδουν τόν τε Παῦλον καί τινας ἑτέρους δεσμώτας ἑκατοντάρχῃ ὀνόματι Ἰουλίῳ σπείρης Σεβαστῆς.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- it was determined thatκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
- weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- should sailἀποπλέωapopleō · to set sailG636
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- ItalyἸταλίαItalia · ItalyG2482
- they deliveredπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
- ·τεte · and/bothG5037
- PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- certainτιςtis · oneG5100
- otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- prisonersδεσμώτηςdesmōtēs · prisonerG1202
- untoὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- JuliusἸούλιοςIoulios · JuliusG2457
- a centurionἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchēs hekatontarchos · centurionG1543
- of Augustus’σεβαστόςsebastos · AugustanG4575
- bandσπεῖραspeira · bandG4686
Cross-references for Acts 27:1
- Acts 19:21Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."
- Acts 23:11The following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome."
- Acts 25:12Then Festus, when he had conferred with his council, answered, "To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go."
- Genesis 50:20As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
- Psalms 33:11The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.
- Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.
- Proverbs 19:21Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
- Lamentations 3:27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
- Daniel 4:35all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, "What have you done?"
- Romans 15:22This is the reason why I have so often been hindered from coming to you.
- Acts 10:1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort,
- Acts 18:2And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them,
- Hebrews 13:24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings.
- Acts 27:11But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.
- Acts 10:22And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say."
- Acts 21:32He at once took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. And when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
Commentaries on Acts 27:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1And when it was determined, etc. - That is, when the governor had given orders to carry Paul to Rome, according to his appeal; together with other prisoners who were bound for the same place. We should sail - By this it is evident that St. Luke was with Paul; and it is on this account that he was enabled to give such a circumstantial account of the voyage. Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band - Lipsius has found the name of this cohort on an ancient…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1And when it was determined - By Festus Acts 25:12, and when the time was come when it was convenient to send him. That we should sail - The use of the term “we” here shows that the author of this book, Luke, was with Paul. He had been his traveling companion, and though he had not been accused, yet it was resolved that he should still accompany him. Whether he went at his own expense, or whether he was sent at the expense of the Roman government, does not…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Paul's voyage towards Rome. (1-11) Paul and his companions endangered by a tempest. (12-20) He receives a Divine assurance of safety. (21-29) Paul encourages those with him. (30-38) They are shipwrecked. (39-44) Verses 1-11 It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him to do there. The course they steered, and the places they touched at, are here set down…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Julius is not known from other sources. the Imperial Regiment: This group of soldiers was stationed in Syria during this period (see study note on 10:1–8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-441. we should sail, &c.--The "we" here reintroduces the historian as one of the company. Not that he had left the apostle from the time when he last included himself (Ac 21:18), but the apostle was parted from him by his arrest and imprisonment, until now, when they met in the ship. delivered Paul and certain other prisoners--State prisoners going to be tried at Rome; of which several instances are on record. Julius--who treats the apostle throughout with…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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