Acts 27:3 bbe — And on the day after, we came to Sidon; and Julius was kind to Paul, and let him go to see his friends and take a rest.

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"And on the day after, we came to Sidon; and Julius was kind to Paul, and let him go to see his friends and take a rest."

— Acts 27:3, Bible in Basic English

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“And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.”
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Acts 27 — Context

And when the decision had been made that we were to go by sea to Italy, they gave Paul and certain other prisoners into the care of a captain named Julius, of the Augustan band.

And we went to sea in a ship of Adramyttium which was sailing to the sea towns of Asia, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

And on the day after, we came to Sidon; and Julius was kind to Paul, and let him go to see his friends and take a rest.

And sailing again from there, we went on under cover of Cyprus, because the wind was against us.

And having gone across the sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra, in Lycia.

And there the captain came across a ship of Alexandria, sailing for Italy, and put us in it.

Acts 27:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 27:3 say?

Acts 27:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And on the day after, we came to Sidon; and Julius was kind to Paul, and let him go to see his friends and take a rest.”

Where is Acts 27:3 in the Bible?

Acts 27:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 27, verse 3.

Who wrote Acts?

Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.

What is the book of Acts about?

Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.

What are the major themes of Acts?

Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 27:3.

What translation should I read Acts 27:3 in?

Acts 27:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Acts 27:3?

Acts 27:3 reads (BBE): “And on the day after, we came to Sidon; and Julius was kind to Paul, and let him go to see his friends and take a rest.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Acts 27:3 bbe — And on the day after, we came to Sidon; and Julius was kind to Paul, and let him go to see his friends and take a rest.

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