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Acts 27:42 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Acts 27:42 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 27 verse 42 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.”
Acts 27:42 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 27:42
This verse captures a pivotal moment in Paul's shipwreck narrative, revealing the brutal pragmatism of Roman military culture. The Greek word βουλή (boulē, 'counsel' or 'plan') indicates a deliberate, strategic decision rather than a spontaneous reaction. The soldiers' proposal to kill the prisoners reflects their accountability under Roman law—guards who allowed prisoners to escape faced execution themselves (Acts 12:19). The phrase μή τις ἐκκολυμβήσας διαφύγῃ (mē tis ekkolymbēsas diaphygē, 'lest anyone swimming out should escape') shows their fear of capital punishment for dereliction of dut...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 27:42
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