ACTS 27:43 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:”
But the centurion wanted to bring Paul safely through and so he ordered that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land. - Julius, the centurion, 'wanted to bring Paul safely through' (sōzo diasōzo Paulos, sōzo diasōzo Paulos-'to save Paul through'). His intervention prevents the massacre. He 'orders that those who could swim should jump overboard first' (keleuō dynamai nechō aporipto prōtos, keleuō dynamai nechō aporipto prōtos-'commands those able to swim to jump in first'). Julius's action is not mercy alone but practical: let the strong escape first, then the weak and elderly. His respect for Paul (developed throughout the voyage) leads him to save the apostle.
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