Acts 27:43
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 27:43 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 27:43 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should c..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 27:43 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Acts 27:43 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 27:43
“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.”
Shares key themes with Acts 27:43: paul, commanded, should
“And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel.”
Shares key themes with Acts 27:43: commanded, themselves, into
“They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity. themselves: Heb. their soul”
Shares key themes with Acts 27:43: could, themselves, into
“All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. decree: or, interdict”
Shares key themes with Acts 27:43: save, cast, into
“Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. a piece...: or, a stater: it is half an ounce of silver, in value two shillings and six pence, sterling; about fifty five cents”
Shares key themes with Acts 27:43: should, cast, first
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