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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship’s captain and the owner than to Paul.

Context of Acts 27:11

9Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement. So Paul warned them, 10“Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also.” But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship. 12Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest. 13When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

Acts 27:11 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Neverthelessδέde · thenG1161
• the centurionἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchēs hekatontarchos · centurionG1543
• believedπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• the masterκυβερνήτηςkubernētēs · captainG2942
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the owner of the shipναύκληροςnauklēros · captainG3490
• moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• thanἤē · orG2228
• which were spokenλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972

Cross-references for Acts 27:11

• Acts 27:21After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss.
• Exodus 9:20Those officials of Pharaoh who feared the word of the Lord hurried to bring their slaves and their livestock inside.
• 2 Kings 6:10So the king of Israel checked on the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.
• Proverbs 27:12The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.
• Ezekiel 33:4then if anyone hears the trumpet but does not heed the warning and the sword comes and takes their life, their blood will be on their own head.
• Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with 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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In the dictionaries

• Paul
• Centurion
• Cheer
• Close
• Creek
• Crete
• Euroclydon
• Exhort
• Fast
• Gain

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