Acts 27:32

32 Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship's boat and let her fall off.

Acts 27:32 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 27:32

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat
With which it had been fastened to the sides of the ship, and by which the mariners were letting it down, in order to get into it, and go off:

and let her fall off;
from the sides of the ship into the sea, and so prevented the shipmen quitting the ship; for now they gave more credit to Paul than to them.

Acts 27:32 In-Context

30 The sailors, however, wanted to make their escape from the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they were going to lay out anchors from the bow.

31 But Paul, addressing Julius and the soldiers, said, "Your lives will be sacrificed, unless these men remain on board."

32 Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship's boat and let her fall off.

33 And continually, up till daybreak, Paul kept urging all on board to take some food. "This is the fourteenth day," he said, "that you have been anxiously waiting for the storm to cease, and have fasted, eating little or nothing.

34 I therefore strongly advise you to take some food. This is essential for your safety. For not a hair will perish from the head of any one of you."