NET Bible
"But the centurion was more convinced by the captain and the ship’s owner than by what Paul said."
— Acts 27:11, NET Bible
“Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.”
“But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul. ”
“But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.”
“But the centurion believed the pilot and the master of the ship, more than those things which were said by Paul.”
“But the captain gave more attention to the master and the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.”
“Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.”
With difficulty we sailed along the coast of Crete and came to a place called Fair Havens that was near the town of Lasea.
Caught in a Violent Storm Since considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the fast was already over, Paul advised them,
“Men, I can see the voyage is going to end in disaster and great loss not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
But the centurion was more convinced by the captain and the ship’s owner than by what Paul said.
Because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there. They hoped that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they could carry out their purpose, so they weighed anchor and sailed close along the coast of Crete.
Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island.