Bible Strands
Acts 27:1
When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator shifts to first-person plural ("we") as the judicial phase in Caesarea concludes and the transport of Paul and other prisoners toward Italy begins.
The words — ἐκρίθη (ekrithē) renders "was determined," and ἀποπλεῖν (apoplein) means "sailing," anchoring the verse in a fixed administrative decision rather than a voluntary journey.
The thread — This transport sequence fulfills the appeal recorded in Acts 25:12 and Acts 25:25, while the mention of a centurion echoes the Italian Regiment officer in Acts 10:1.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to recognize the transition from legal proceedings to physical custody, confirming that the prisoner transfer follows directly from the imperial appeal.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Acts 25:25 But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
- Acts 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
- Acts 25:12 Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
- Acts 18:2 There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
- Acts 27:11 But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
- Hebrews 13:24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
- Genesis 50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.
- Psalms 33:11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.
- Psalms 76:10 Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
- Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.