Scripture: Acts 27

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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.

ACTS 27:1

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.

ACTS 27:2

And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

ACTS 27:3

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

ACTS 27:4

And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

ACTS 27:5

And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

ACTS 27:6

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

ACTS 27:7

And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

ACTS 27:8

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

ACTS 27:9

And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

ACTS 27:10

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

ACTS 27:11

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

ACTS 27:12

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

ACTS 27:13

But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

ACTS 27:14

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

ACTS 27:15

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

ACTS 27:16

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

ACTS 27:17

And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

ACTS 27:18

And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

ACTS 27:19

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

ACTS 27:20

But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

ACTS 27:21

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

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For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

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Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

ACTS 27:24

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

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Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

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But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

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And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

ACTS 27:28

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

ACTS 27:29

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

ACTS 27:30

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

ACTS 27:31

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

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And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

ACTS 27:33

Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

ACTS 27:34

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

ACTS 27:35

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

ACTS 27:36

And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

ACTS 27:37

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

ACTS 27:38

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

ACTS 27:39

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

ACTS 27:40

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

ACTS 27:41

And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

ACTS 27:42

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:

ACTS 27:43

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

ACTS 27:44

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Acts 27
CHURCH FATHERS: 17

1. Clement of Rome | CHURCH FATHER 97 AD

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Acts was REJECTED (0%) by Clement of Rome
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2. Ignatius of Antioch | CHURCH FATHER 110 AD

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3. Barnabas | CHURCH FATHER 130 AD

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4. Hermas | CHURCH FATHER 140 AD

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Acts was APPROVED (75%) by Hermas
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5. Papias of Hierapolis | CHURCH FATHER 140 AD

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6. Polycarp | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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7. Didache | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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Acts was REJECTED (0%) by Didache
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8. Diognetus | CHURCH FATHER 150 AD

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9. Justin Martyr | CHURCH FATHER 155 AD

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Acts was APPROVED (75%) by Justin Martyr
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10. Irenaeous | CHURCH FATHER 202 AD

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11. Clement of Alexandria | CHURCH FATHER 215 AD

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Acts was APPROVED (75%) by Clement of Alexandria
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12. Tertullian | CHURCH FATHER 220 AD

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Acts was APPROVED (75%) by Tertullian
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13. Origen | CHURCH FATHER 254 AD

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Acts was APPROVED (75%) by Origen
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14. Eusebius of Caesarea | CHURCH FATHER 340 AD

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Acts was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Eusebius of Caesarea
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15. Athanasius of Alexandria | CHURCH FATHER 367 AD

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Acts was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Athanasius of Alexandria
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16. Cyril of Jerusalem | CHURCH FATHER 386 AD

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17. Augustine of Hippo | CHURCH FATHER 400 AD

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Acts 27
BIBLE CANON: 5

A biblical canon is a set of texts (or "books") which a particular religious community regards as authoritative scripture. Christians were the first to use the term in reference to scripture.

These bible canons have developed through debate and agreement by the religious authorities.

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1. Marcion Canon | BIBLE CANON 140 AD
Marcionism was a religious movement based on the teachings of the 2nd-century Marcion of Sinope. Marcions Canon lists 14 books out of the 27 books in the New Testament. More specifically, these were Luke and Paul's 13 writings. Marcion even rejected the entire Old Testament of 39 books.

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Acts was REJECTED (0%) by Marcion Canon
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2. Muratorian Canon | BIBLE CANON 170 AD
The Muratorian Canon is an ancient list of New Testament books - the oldest such list we have found and lists 22 of the 27 books that were later included in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.

It is noteworthy that the Muratorian Canon omits several epistles that later did win acceptance in the Christian New Testament such as the books of James and 2 Peter.

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Acts was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Muratorian Canon
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3. Apostolic Canon | BIBLE CANON 300 AD
Apostolic Canons or Ecclesiastical Canons

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Acts was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Apostolic Canon
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4. Cheltenham/ Mommsen List | BIBLE CANON 360 AD
The Cheltenham or Mommsen List is a Latin manuscript discovered by the German classical scholar Theodor Mommsen (published 1886) which probably originated in North Africa in the 4th century.

It has 24-book Old Testament and 24-book New Testament which omits Jude and James, and perhaps Hebrews, and questions the epistles of John and Peter.

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Acts was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Cheltenham/ Mommsen List
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5. Council of Rome | BIBLE CANON 382 AD
The Council of Rome was a meeting of Catholic Church officials and theologians which took place in 382 under the authority of Pope Damasus I, bishop of Rome.

According to a document appended to some manuscripts, the Council of Rome affirmed the authority of the Old and New Testament canon in a decretal or damasine list.

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Acts was FULLY ACCEPTED (100%) by Council of Rome
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Acts 27
TEXTUAL CRITICISM

Bible Translations: Missing/Disputed Verse

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God

ACTS 8:37

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And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves

ACTS 28:29

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Textual Criticism
Acts 1:19-11:23 Acts 12:25-20:15 Acts 20:21-28:29

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