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Acts 27:32 Cross-References
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“Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.”
Acts 27:32 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 27:32
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat—Decisive action prevented disaster. The soldiers' immediate obedience to Paul (via the centurion) contrasts sharply with the sailors' deception. This military discipline saved all 276 lives aboard. The Greek apekopsan (cut off) implies swift, irreversible action—no time for debate when survival required instant obedience.Cutting loose the lifeboat was humanly counterintuitive; it eliminated apparent means of escape, forcing total dependence on God's promise and the sailors' continued presence. Sometimes faith requires destroying 'backup plans' th...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 27:32
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