Acts 28:1

American Standard Version (1901)

And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 27:26 : 26 But we must be cast upon a certain island.
  • Acts 27:39 : 39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.
  • Acts 27:44 : 44 and the rest, some on planks, and some on [other] things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.
  • Acts 16:10 : 10 And when he had seen the vision, straightway we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 28:2-7
    6 verses
    82%

    2And the barbarians showed us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

    3But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

    4And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.

    5Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.

    6But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss came to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

    7Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and entertained us three days courteously.

  • Acts 27:26-30
    5 verses
    78%

    26But we must be cast upon a certain island.

    27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the [sea of] Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country:

    28and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

    29And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

    30And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship,

  • Acts 27:43-44
    2 verses
    75%

    43But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

    44and the rest, some on planks, and some on [other] things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.

  • Acts 27:38-41
    4 verses
    74%

    38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

    39And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.

    40And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

    41But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence [of the waves] .

  • Acts 27:12-20
    9 verses
    73%

    12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter [there; which is] a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.

    13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

    14But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

    15and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way [to it], and were driven.

    16And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

    17and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.

    18And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the [the freight] overboard;

    19and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.

    20And when neither sun nor stars shone upon [us] for many days, and no small tempest lay on [us], all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

  • Acts 27:4-8
    5 verses
    73%

    4And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

    5And when we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, [a city] of Lycia.

    6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy; and he put us therein.

    7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;

    8and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

  • Acts 28:9-14
    6 verses
    72%

    9And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came, and were cured:

    10who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.

    11And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers.

    12And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

    13And from thence we made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli;

    14where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.

  • Acts 21:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1And when it came to pass that were parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course unto Cos, and the next day unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

    2and having found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.

    3And when we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

  • Acts 20:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

    15And sailing from thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after we came to Miletus.

  • Acts 14:6
    69%

    6they became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:

  • Mark 6:53-54
    2 verses
    69%

    53And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.

    54And when they were come out of the boat, straightway [the people] knew him,

  • Jonah 1:13
    69%

    13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not: for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.

  • Matt 14:34
    69%

    34And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.

  • Acts 21:6
    69%

    6and we went on board the ship, but they returned home again.

  • Jonah 1:11
    69%

    11Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea grew more and more tempestuous.

  • Matt 14:32
    68%

    32And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.