Acts 27:11

Acts 27:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
• New International Version (NIV)But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul.

Context of Acts 27:11

9When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul started admonishing them, 10saying to them, “Men, I perceive that the voyage will certainly be with damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. 12The harbor was not suitable for wintering, so the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there. 13When a moderate south wind came up, thinking that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, closer to shore.

Acts 27:11 word by word

ὁ δὲ ἑκατοντάρχης τῷ κυβερνήτῃ καὶ τῷ ναυκλήρῳ μᾶλλον ἐπείθετο ἢ τοῖς ὑπὸ Παύλου λεγομένοις.¶Read the interlinear

• But the centurionἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchēs hekatontarchos · centurionG1543
• was moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• persuadedπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• pilotκυβερνήτηςkubernētēs · captainG2942
• captainναύκληροςnauklēros · captainG3490
• thanἤē · orG2228
• by what was being saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• by PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972

Cross-references for Acts 27:11

• Acts 27:21When many had lost their appetites, Paul then stood among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice and not have set sail from Crete, and thereby spared yourselves this damage and loss.
• Exodus 9:20Everyone among the servants of Pharaoh who feared the word of the Lord hurried to bring his servants and his livestock into the houses;
• 2 Kings 6:10And the king of Israel sent scouts to the place about which the man of God had told him; so he warned him, so that he was on his guard there, more than once or twice.
• Proverbs 27:12A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.
• Ezekiel 33:4then someone who hears the sound of the horn but does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.
• Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Commentaries on Acts 27:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The centurion believed the master - ͅ ͅ, the pilot; and owner of the ship, ͅ ͅ, the captain and proprietor. This latter had the command of the ship and the crew; the pilot had the guidance of the vessel along those dangerous coasts, under the direction of the captain; and the centurion had the power to cause them to proceed on their voyage, or to go into port, as he pleased; as he had other state prisoners on board; and probably the ship itself was…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The master - The person who is here meant was the helmsman, who occupied in ancient ships a conspicuous place on the stern, and steered the ship, and gave directions to the crew. The owner of the ship - Probably a different person from “the master.” He had the general command of the ship as his own property, but had employed “the master,” or the pilot, to direct and manage it. His counsel in regard to the propriety of continuing the voyage would be likely…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11Paul understood the consequences if they continued. He warned the ship's officers. But they and the Roman officer were not likely to listen to an imprisoned Jewish rabbi with no sailing experience. Later, however, they would respect him more (27:30–36, 42–43).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and owner ... more than ... Paul--He would naturally think them best able to judge, and there was much to say for their opinion, as the bay at Fair Havens, being open to nearly one-half of the compass, could not be a good winter harbor.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