Paul Survives a Shipwreck

Acts 27:1-44

Paul sails toward Rome under the guard of Julius the centurion. After difficult travel, a violent storm drives the ship off course, and everyone aboard loses hope. Paul says an angel of the God he worships told him that he must stand before Caesar and that God has granted the lives of everyone sailing with him, though the ship will be lost and cast upon an island. Paul encourages everyone to eat and gives thanks to God. The ship strikes a place with two seas and begins to break up, but Julius prevents the soldiers from killing the prisoners and orders everyone to reach land. All 276 people aboard survive, some by swimming and others on pieces of the ship.

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Paul encouraging passengers and sailors on a storm-tossed ship, with storm clouds, waves, a distant island, and a subtle radiant angelic presence.

Paul Encourages Everyone in the Storm

Acts 27:1-44

Paul gives thanks before breaking bread and sharing food with sailors, soldiers, and prisoners on a ship’s deck before dawn.

Paul Gives Thanks and Shares Food

Acts 27:1-44

Paul warns Julius and soldiers as sailors lower a small boat and pretend to set anchors beside the main ship on a dark sea; the boat’s ropes are cut.

The Small Boat Is Cut Away

Acts 27:1-44

Paul, Julius, soldiers, prisoners, sailors, and other passengers reach an unnamed beach after a ship breaks apart; some swim and others use planks and ship pieces.

Everyone Reaches the Shore

Acts 27:1-44

Paul travels toward Rome as a prisoner under Julius’s guard aboard a ship with other prisoners and crew, passing through difficult coastal waters toward Fair Havens.

A Difficult Journey Toward Rome

Acts 27:1-44