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)
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.(Acts 28:2)
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.(Acts 28:3)
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.(Acts 28:4)
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Acts 28:1 - Cross Reference
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)
Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. (Acts 27:26)
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 after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. (Acts 16:10)