Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Acts 27:11 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Acts 27:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 27 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.”
Acts 27:11 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 27:11
The centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul—A tragic choice prioritizing professional expertise over prophetic warning. The 'master' (κυβερνήτης, kybernētēs, pilot/helmsman) and 'owner' (ναύκληρος, nauklēros) had navigational authority and financial interest in continuing. Human nature defaults to credentialed experts, yet God often speaks through unexpected vessels—prisoners, fishermen, tent-makers. This verse foreshadows the costly consequences of dismissing divine wisdom for human credentials. The centurion's later respect fo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 27:11
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“and doesn't take warning”
“I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth”
“Noah”
“and suffer for it.”
“Paul stood up in the middle of them”
“not once nor twice.”
“He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:”
“and everyone who sails anywhere”