“And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.”
When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. - The narrative shifts to first-person ('we'), indicating Luke's presence. Paul becomes cargo, handed to a centurion ('paradidōmi', paradidōmi-'delivered over') named Julius of the 'Imperial Regiment' (speira, speira). The sea journey to Rome begins. Luke's precise narrative includes the centurion's name and rank, setting up the dynamics of authority and deference that will shape the voyage.
Church Fathers on Acts 27:1
And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. And the next day we touched at Sidon. Acts 27:1-3 See how far Aristarchus also accompanies Paul. To good and useful purpose is Aristarchus present, as he would take…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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