Acts 27:7

"There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights divine providence at work, as the centurion encounters a specific ship destined for Italy, which ultimately plays a crucial role in Paul's journey to Rome. This detail underscores how God orchestrates events to ensure His plan is fulfilled, even involving unexpected circumstances and human decisions.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 7. Had sailed slowly. By reason of the prevalence of the western winds, Ac 27:4. Over against Cnidus. This was a city standing on a promontory of the same name in Asia Minor, in the part of the province of Cans called Doris, and a little north-west of the island of Rhodes. The wind not suffering us. The wind repelling us in that direction; not permitting us to hold on a direct course, we were driven off near to Crete. We sailed under Crete. See Ac 27:4. We lay along near to Crete, so as to break the violence of the wind. For the situation of Crete, See Barnes "Ac 2:11". Over against Salmone. Near to Salmone.

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