And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
Parallel translations
- WEB There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
- BSB There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.
- NKJV There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board.
- NASB There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it.
- NLT There the commanding officer found an Egyptian ship from Alexandria that was bound for Italy, and he put us on board.
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Quick answer
At Myra the centurion finds an Alexandrian grain ship bound for Italy and transfers the prisoners aboard.
Overview
The change to a large Alexandrian vessel, part of the grain trade supplying Rome, fits known shipping routes of the era. This ship will carry Paul through the coming storm and shipwreck. The detail again confirms the narrative's authenticity and shows ordinary commerce serving God's purpose of bringing His witness to the capital.
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- Acts 28:11And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
- Acts 6:9Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
- Acts 18:24And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
- Acts 27:1And 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.
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