Act 27:43 | NETfull | STEP | But the centurion, wanting to save Paul’s life, prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,

Acts 27:43

43 But the centurion, ^{▼▼ See the note on the word centurion in 10:1.} wanting to save Paul’s life, ^{▼▼ Or “wanting to rescue Paul.”} ^{▼▼ Thanks to the centurion who wanted to save Paul’s life, Paul was once more rescued from a potential human threat.} prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land, ^{▼▼ BDAG 347 s.v. I. ἔξειμι has “ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν get to land Ac 27:43.”}