37 In all, there were 276 of us on board. 38 After the men had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea. 39 When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.
Acts 27:37–39
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Acts 27:43–44
43 But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. 44 The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.
Acts 27:18–20
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Acts 27:29–31
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Acts 27:5–7
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Matthew 14:23–25
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