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

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. 2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

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

• ·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 these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
• Acts 23:11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
• Acts 25:12Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go.
• Genesis 50:20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
• Psalms 33:11The counsel of Yhwh standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.
• Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
• Proverbs 19:21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of Yhwh, that shall stand.
• Lamentations 3:27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
• Daniel 4:35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
• Romans 15:22For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
• Acts 10:1There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
• Acts 18:2And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
• Hebrews 13:24Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
• Acts 27:11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
• Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
• Acts 21:32Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of 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