Acts 27:41 — But striking a reef with waves breaking in on either side, they ran the ship ag… — AMP | maBible

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41 But striking a reef with waves breaking in on either side, they ran the ship aground. The prow (forward point) stuck fast and remained immovable, while the stern began to break up under the [violent] force of the waves.

Passage themes

The dreaded shipwreck — they ran the ship aground
The ship broken apart — the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves

Notes and references

Lit place with water on both sides. This may have been a strip of land extending from the beach, but most of it evidently was awash by the waves at the time, since the centurion commanded everyone to swim or paddle on debris to land (vv 43f).

Events in this chapter

27 — Naufrage à Malte

About this book

Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc

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