Jon 1:14 | MHM | STEP | v. 14 : Before throwing Jonah into the sea, the sailors prayed to the Lord . They asked that they would not be guilty for Jonah’s death, since they were only doing what God’s will required. They were afraid of being punished for killing an innocent man, and they wanted to make sure God understood their motives. This shows that even people who do not know the true God can have a conscience and want to do what is right. They recognized that God was in control of the situation.

‏ Jonah 1:14

v. 14: Before throwing Jonah into the sea, the sailors prayed to the Lord. They asked that they would not be guilty for Jonah’s death, since they were only doing what God’s will required. They were afraid of being punished for killing an innocent man, and they wanted to make sure God understood their motives. This shows that even people who do not know the true God can have a conscience and want to do what is right. They recognized that God was in control of the situation.