Acts 27:40 meaning and explanation
Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.
Acts 27:40, Berean Standard Bible
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These verses belong to the account of Paul's voyage to Rome as a prisoner, written in the first person plural, so the narrator was aboard. After two weeks of storm, the ship's crew prepare a final run for shore: they cut the anchors loose, untie the ropes holding the twin steering oars so the ship can be steered, and raise the small forward sail to catch the wind.
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