Acts 27:11
But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain
- WHEN
- c. AD 59-60
WHEN
c. AD 59-60
counted from the text
The text dates the season by the Fast, and the season is what explains the shipwreck.
WHO RULED
- Nero emperor of Rome AD 54-68
- Herod Agrippa II king of Judea AD 50-93
- Antonius Felix procurator of Judea AD 52-59
- Porcius Festus procurator of Judea AD 59-62
SOURCES
- date — The voyage and the shipwreck; Acts 27:9 places the crossing after the Day of Atonement, that is, already in the fall, when sailing was dangerous.
- Nero — Tacitus, Annals XIII-XVI; Suetonius, Nero
- Herod Agrippa II — Josephus, Jewish War II; Antiquities XX
- Antonius Felix — Josephus, Antiquities XX.7-8; Tacitus, Annals XII.54
- Porcius Festus — Josephus, Antiquities XX.8-9
SEE ALSO
- Ezekiel 33:4 Then if anyone hears the sound of the horn but fails to heed the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.
- Ezekiel 3:17-18 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. …
- Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that…
- Proverbs 27:12 The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
- Acts 27:21 After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted…
- Exodus 9:20-21 Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter, …
- 2 Kings 6:10 So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.
- Revelation 18:17 For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance
Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0
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