Acts 27:42 meaning and explanation
The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.
Acts 27:42, Berean Standard Bible
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These words come from the account of Paul's voyage to Rome, written by his companion Luke, who was on board. After the ship ran aground near Malta, the soldiers guarding the prisoners faced a real danger: Roman law held guards liable if a prisoner escaped, so they planned to kill the prisoners to protect themselves.
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