Acts 27:11 “But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilo…”

Acts 27:11

But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

World English Bible

But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

American Standard Version

But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

Geneva Bible 1599

Neuertheles the Centurion beleeued rather the gouernour and the master of the ship, then those things which were spoken of Paul.

Darby Translation

But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.

Young's Literal Translation

but the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul;

Bible in Basic English

But the captain gave more attention to the master and the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.

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Cross references

“believed”

Ezekiel 33:4 Hebrews 11:7 Acts 27:21 Proverbs 27:12 2 Kings 6:10 Exodus 9:20

Ezekiel 33:4 · BSB

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.

Hebrews 11:7 · BSB

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 comes by faith.

Acts 27:21 · BSB

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 this disaster and loss.

Proverbs 27:12 · BSB

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

2 Kings 6:10 · BSB

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.

Exodus 9:20 · BSB

Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the LORD hurried to bring their servants and livestock to shelter,

Also

Revelation 18:17

Revelation 18:17 · BSB

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 adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10“Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”

12Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.

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