Acts 28:1

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

And having been saved, then they knew that the island is called Melita,

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Referenced Verses

  • Acts 27:26 : 26 and on a certain island it behoveth us to be cast.'
  • Acts 27:39 : 39 And when the day came, they were not discerning the land, but a certain creek were perceiving having a beach, into which they took counsel, if possible, to thrust forward the ship,
  • Acts 27:44 : 44 and the rest, some indeed upon boards, and some upon certain things of the ship; and thus it came to pass that all came safe unto the land.
  • Acts 16:10 : 10 and when he saw the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go forth to Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord hath called us to preach good news to them,

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  • Acts 28:2-7
    6 verses
    82%

    2and the foreigners were shewing us no ordinary kindness, for having kindled a fire, they received us all, because of the pressing rain, and because of the cold;

    3but Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid `them' upon the fire, a viper -- out of the heat having come -- did fasten on his hand.

    4And when the foreigners saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said unto one another, `Certainly this man is a murderer, whom, having been saved out of the sea, the justice did not suffer to live;'

    5he then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,

    6and they were expecting him to be about to be inflamed, or to fall down suddenly dead, and they, expecting `it' a long time, and seeing nothing uncommon happening to him, changing `their' minds, said he was a god.

    7And in the neighbourhood of that place were lands of the principal man of the island, by name Publius, who, having received us, three days did courteously lodge `us';

  • Acts 27:26-30
    5 verses
    78%

    26and on a certain island it behoveth us to be cast.'

    27And when the fourteenth night came -- we being borne up and down in the Adria -- toward the middle of the night the sailors were supposing that some country drew nigh to them;

    28and having sounded they found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther, and again having sounded, they found fifteen fathoms,

    29and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.

    30And the sailors seeking to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat to the sea, in pretence as `if' out of the foreship they are about to cast anchors,

  • Acts 27:43-44
    2 verses
    75%

    43but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first -- to get unto the land,

    44and the rest, some indeed upon boards, and some upon certain things of the ship; and thus it came to pass that all came safe unto the land.

  • Acts 27:38-41
    4 verses
    74%

    38and having eaten sufficient nourishment, they were lightening the ship, casting forth the wheat into the sea.

    39And when the day came, they were not discerning the land, but a certain creek were perceiving having a beach, into which they took counsel, if possible, to thrust forward the ship,

    40and the anchors having taken up, they were committing `it' to the sea, at the same time -- having loosed the bands of the rudders, and having hoisted up the mainsail to the wind -- they were making for the shore,

    41and having fallen into a place of two seas, they ran the ship aground, and the fore-part, indeed, having stuck fast, did remain immoveable, but the hinder-part was broken by the violence of the waves.

  • Acts 27:12-20
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    73%

    12and the haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also, if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, `there' to winter, `which is' a haven of Crete, looking to the south-west and north-west,

    13and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained `their' purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,

    14and not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, that is called Euroclydon,

    15and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given `her' up, we were borne on,

    16and having run under a certain little isle, called Clauda, we were hardly able to become masters of the boat,

    17which having taken up, they were using helps, undergirding the ship, and fearing lest they may fall on the quicksand, having let down the mast -- so were borne on.

    18And we, being exceedingly tempest-tossed, the succeeding `day' they were making a clearing,

    19and on the third `day' with our own hands the tackling of the ship we cast out,

    20and neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little tempest lying upon us, thenceforth all hope was taken away of our being saved.

  • Acts 27:4-8
    5 verses
    73%

    4And thence, having set sail, we sailed under Cyprus, because of the winds being contrary,

    5and having sailed over the sea over-against Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myria of Lycia,

    6and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria, sailing to Italy, did put us into it,

    7and having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming over-against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone,

    8and hardly passing it, we came to a certain place called `Fair Havens,' nigh to which was the city `of' Lasaea.

  • Acts 28:9-14
    6 verses
    72%

    9this, therefore, being done, the others also in the island having infirmities were coming and were healed;

    10who also with many honours did honour us, and we setting sail -- they were lading `us' with the things that were necessary.

    11And after three months, we set sail in a ship (that had wintered in the isle) of Alexandria, with the sign Dioscuri,

    12and having landed at Syracuse, we remained three days,

    13thence having gone round, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, the second `day' we came to Puteoli;

    14where, having found brethren, we were called upon to remain with them seven days, and thus to Rome we came;

  • Acts 21:1-3
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    1And it came to pass, at our sailing, having been parted from them, having run direct, we came to Coos, and the succeeding `day' to Rhodes, and thence to Patara,

    2and having found a ship passing over to Phenicia, having gone on board, we sailed,

    3and having discovered Cyprus, and having left it on the left, we were sailing to Syria, and did land at Tyre, for there was the ship discharging the lading.

  • Acts 20:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14and when he met with us at Assos, having taken him up, we came to Mitylene,

    15and thence having sailed, on the morrow we came over-against Chios, and the next day we arrived at Samos, and having remained in Trogyllium, on the following day we came to Miletus,

  • Acts 14:6
    69%

    6they having become aware, did flee to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and to the region round about,

  • Mark 6:53-54
    2 verses
    69%

    53And having passed over, they came upon the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore,

    54and they having come forth out of the boat, immediately having recognised him,

  • Jonah 1:13
    69%

    13And the men row to turn back unto the dry land, and are not able, for the sea is more and more tempestuous against them.

  • Matt 14:34
    69%

    34And having passed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret,

  • Acts 21:6
    69%

    6and having embraced one another, we embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own friends.

  • Jonah 1:11
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    11And they say unto him, `What do we do to thee that the sea may cease from us, for the sea is more and more tempestuous?'

  • Matt 14:32
    68%

    32and they having gone to the boat the wind lulled,