Acts 27

“And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his…” Naming Julius and Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.” Naming Cyprus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.” Naming Cilicia and Lycia keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.” Naming Alexandria and Italy keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we…” Naming Cnidus and Crete keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.” Naming Lasea keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul…” Naming Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and…” Naming Sirs keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by…” Naming Nevertheless and Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means…” Naming Crete and Phenice keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close…” Naming Crete keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.” Naming Euroclydon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bear, caught, drive. Its relationship to verses 14 and 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:” Naming Clauda keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include driven, fall, fearing. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;” The line’s distinctive content terms include exceedingly, lightened, next. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.” The line’s distinctive content terms include hands, ship, tackling. Its relationship to verses 18 and 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved…” The line’s distinctive content terms include appeared, days, hope. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and…” Naming Crete and Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that…” Naming Adria keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it…” The number twenty makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.” The number four makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as…” The line’s distinctive content terms include anchors, boat, colour. Its relationship to verses 29 and 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.” Naming Except and Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.” The line’s distinctive content terms include boat, fall, ropes. Its relationship to verses 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye…” Naming Paul keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.” The line’s distinctive content terms include cheer, good, meat. Its relationship to verses 35 and 37 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.” The line’s distinctive content terms include eaten, enough, lightened. Its relationship to verses 37 and 39 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they…” The line’s distinctive content terms include certain, creek, discovered. Its relationship to verses 38 and 40 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and…” The line’s distinctive content terms include anchors, bands, committed. Its relationship to verses 39 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.” The line’s distinctive content terms include counsel, escape, kill. Its relationship to verses 41 and 43 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all…” The line’s distinctive content terms include some, boards, broken. Its relationship to verses 43 shows what work it does in this passage.