Acts 27:43
But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
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
- Acts 27:3 The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
- Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0
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