Acts 27:1

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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.

Context of Acts 27:1

When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were turned over to an army officer. His name was Julius, and he belonged to the emperor’s division. 2We set sail on a ship from the city of Adramyttium. The ship was going to stop at ports on the coast of the province of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from the city of Thessalonica, went with us. 3The next day we arrived at the city of Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to visit his friends and receive any care he needed.

Acts 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 19:21After all these things had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem by traveling through Macedonia and Greece. He said, “After I have been there, I must see Rome.”
• Acts 23:11The Lord stood near Paul the next night and said to him, “Don’t lose your courage! You’ve told the truth about me in Jerusalem. Now you must tell the truth about me in Rome.”
• Acts 25:12Festus discussed the appeal with his advisers and then replied to Paul, “You have appealed your case to the emperor, so you’ll go to the emperor!”
• Genesis 50:20Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now.
• Psalms 33:11The Lord’s plan stands firm forever. His thoughts stand firm in every generation.
• Psalms 76:10Even angry mortals will praise you. You will wear the remainder of ⌞their⌟ anger.
• Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of the Lord will endure.
• Lamentations 3:27It is good for people to endure burdens when they’re young.
• Daniel 4:35Everyone who lives on earth is nothing compared to him. He does whatever he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who live on earth. There is no one who can oppose him or ask him, “What are you doing?”
• Romans 15:22This is what has so often kept me from visiting you.
• Acts 10:1A man named Cornelius lived in the city of Caesarea. He was a Roman army officer in the Italian Regiment.
• Acts 18:2In Corinth he met a Jewish man named Aquila and his wife Priscilla. Aquila had been born in Pontus, and they had recently come from Italy because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
• Hebrews 13:24Greet all your leaders and all God’s holy people. Those who are with us from Italy greet you.
• Acts 27:11However, the officer was persuaded by what the pilot and the owner of the ship said and not by what Paul said.
• Acts 10:22The men replied, “Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sent us. He’s a man who has God’s approval and who respects God. Also, the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to summon you to his home to hear what you have to say.”
• Acts 21:32Immediately, he took some soldiers and officers and charged the crowd. When the crowd saw the officer 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

Topics related to Acts 27:1

• Armies
• Augustus
• Julius
• Paul
• Prisoners
• Ship
• Soldiers

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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