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 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. 2Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was also with us. We left on a ship whose home port was Adramyttium on the northwest coast of the province of Asia; it was scheduled to make several stops at ports along the coast of the province. 3The next day when we docked at Sidon, Julius was very kind to Paul and let him go ashore to visit with friends so they could provide for his needs.

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 19:21Afterward Paul felt compelled by the Spirit to go over to Macedonia and Achaia before going to Jerusalem. “And after that,” he said, “I must go on to Rome!”
• Acts 23:11That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”
• Acts 25:12Festus conferred with his advisers and then replied, “Very well! You have appealed to Caesar, and to Caesar you will go!”
• Genesis 50:20You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
• Psalms 33:11But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.
• Psalms 76:10Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon.
• Proverbs 19:21You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
• Lamentations 3:27And it is good for people to submit at an early age to the yoke of his discipline:
• Daniel 4:35All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things?’
• Romans 15:22In fact, my visit to you has been delayed so long because I have been preaching in these places.
• Acts 10:1In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment.
• Acts 18:2There he became acquainted with a Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently arrived from Italy with his wife, Priscilla. They had left Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all Jews from Rome.
• Hebrews 13:24Greet all your leaders and all the believers there. The believers from Italy send you their greetings.
• Acts 27:11But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship’s captain and the owner than to Paul.
• Acts 10:22They said, “We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout and God-fearing man, well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to summon you to his house so that he can hear your message.”
• Acts 21:32He immediately called out his soldiers and officers and ran down among the crowd. When the mob saw the commander and the troops coming, 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