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1. Kingdom figure sets sail under secular law enforcer

27:1

27:1-5

"we" set sail for Italy

27:1 And when it was decided to sail to Italy, they delivered both Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion by name Julius of a cohort Augustan. 2 And embarking in a ship belonging to Adramyttium being about to sail for the along the cost of Asia places we set sail, being with us Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica; 3 and on the next day

we were brought to land at Sidon, and kindly Julius Paul treating him allowed to the friends going attention to obtain. 4 And thence putting to sea WE sailed close to Cyprus because of the winds to be contrary, 5 and the sea against Cilicia and Pamphylia sailing over we came down to Myra of Lycia (Note: Literal translation of Revised Standard Version 1988)

2. Kingdom figure offers advice

27:6-10

"now dangerous"

27:6 6 And there having found the centurion ship an Alexandrian sailing to Italy he embarked us in it. 7 and in a number of days sailing slowly and hardly coming against Culdus, and allowing us the wind, we sailed close to Crete against Salmone. 8 and hardly sailing along it we came to place a certain being called Fair

Havens, to which near was a city Lesa. 9 And much when time having passed and being now dangerous the voyage on account also the fast now to have gone by, advised Paul 10 saying to them: Men I see that with injury and much loss and only of the cargo and of the ship but also of the lives of us to be about to be the voyage.

3. Law enforcer refuses Kingdom Figure's advice

27:11-29

he took wrong advice and shipwreck looms

27:11-29 But the centurion the steersman and the shipmaster rather was persuaded by than the by Paul things said. 12 But unsuitable the port being for wintering the majority place counsel to set sail thence if somehow they might be able having arrived at Phoenis to pass the winter, a port of Crete looking toward southwest and towards north-west. 13 And blowing gently a south wind thinking the purpose to have obtained, raising close in shore they coasted by Crete. 14 And after not much there beat down it wind a tempestuous being called Euraquilo; 15 and being seized the ship and not being able to beat up against the wind giving way we were borne. 16 And islet a certain running under the tee of being called Clauda we were able hardly control to get of the boat. 17 which taking helps they used, undergirding the ship;: and fearing lest into Syria they might fall off, lowering the tackle thus they were borne. 18 But exceedingly being in the grip us on the next a jettisoning they made, 19 and on the third day with their own hands the tackle of the ship they threw out. 20 And neither sun nor stars appearing over many days, and stormy weather no little pressing hard now was taken

away hope all to be saved us. 21 And much abstinence being then standing Paul in the midst of them said: it behoved o men, obeying me not to set sail from Crete and to come by injury this and loss. 23 And now I advise you to be of good cheer for throwing away of life no there will be of you but of the ship. 23 For there stood by me in the night of God of whom I am, whom also I serve, an angel 24 saying: Fear not, Paul, Caesar thee it behoves to stand before, and behold has given thee God all the ones sailing with thee. 25 Wherefore be ye of good cheer men; for I believe God that thus it will be in the way in which it has been spoken to me, 26 Onto island but a certain behoves us to fall off. 27 Now when the fourteenth night came being carried about us in the Adria, about the middle of the night supposed the sailors to approach some to them country. 28 And sounding they found fathoms twenty and a little having moved also again sounding they found fathoms fifteen; 29 and fearing lest somewhere against rough places we might fall off, out of the stern throwing anchors four they prayed day to become.

4. Law enforcer heeds Kingdom figure's warning

27:30-41

Paul warns sailors are about to desert

28:30 And the sailors seeking to the out of the sip and lowering the boat into the sea under pretence as out or the prow anchors intending to cast out 31 said Paul to the centurion and to the soldiers; Unless these remain in the ship ye to be saved cannot. 32 Then cut away the soldiers the ropes of the boat and let it to fall off. 33 And until day was about to come, besought Paul all to partake of food saying: the fourteenth Today is day waiting without food ye continued, nothing taking. 34 Wherefore I beseech you to partake of food; for this to your salvation is: of no one for of you from the head shall perish 35 And saying these things and taking bread he gave thanks to God before all and breaking began to eat. 36 And in good spirits becoming all also they took food.		37 Now we were the all souls in the ship two hundreds and seventy six. 38 And having been satisfied of with food they lightened the ship throwing the wheat into the sea. 39 And when day came the land they did not recognise but bay a certain they noticed having a shore, into which they were minded if they were able to drive the ship. 40 And the anchors having cast off they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the fastenings of the rudders and raising the foresail to the breeze they held the ship to the shore. 41 And coming upon to a place between two seas they drove the vessel and the while prow having run aground remained immovable,the yet stern was broken by the force.
5. Law enforcer saves Kingdom figure	27:42-28:10		Paul's 'internalised law' accepted

27:42 Now of the soldiers the mind was that the prisoners they should kill, lest anyone swimming out should escape; 43 but the centurion being minded to save Paul forbade them the intention, and commanded the ones being able to swim casting overboard first onto the land to go out. 44 and the rest some on planks, others on some of the things from the ship. And thus it came to pass all to be saved on the land. 28:l After being saved then we found out that Melita the island is called 2 And the foreigners showed not the ordinary kindness us; for having lit a fire they welcomed all us because of the rain coming on and because of the cold 3 collecting and Paul of sticks a quantity and putting them on the fire, a snake from the heat coming out fastened on the hand of him. 4 And when saw the foreigners hanging the beast from the hand of him, to one another they said: to be sure a murder

is this man, whom having been saved out of the sea justice to live did not allow. 5 He then shaking off the beast into the fire suffered no harm; 6 but they expected him to be about to swell or to fall down suddenly dead. but over much time they expecting and beholding nothing amiss to him happening, changing their minds they said him to be a god. 7 Now in the parts about place that were lands to the chief man of the island by name Fublius, who welcoming us days three friendly lodged on. 8 Now it happened the father of Publius is feverish attacks and dysentry suffering from to be lying down, to whom Paul entering and praying putting on the hands him cured him. 9 And this happening also the rest in the island having ailments came up and were healed, 10 who also with many honours honoured us and on our putting to sea placed on the things for the our needs.

6. Law enforcer accepts internalised law

28:11-31

Paul's 'internalised law' accepted

28: 11 And after three months we embarked in a ship having passed the winter in the island an Alexandrian, with a sign Dioscuri 12 And being brought to land to Syracus we remained days three. 13 whence lacking we arrived at Rhegium. And after one day coming on a suth wind on the second day we came to Puteoli, 14 where having found brothers we were besought with them to remain days seven, and thus to Rome we went. 15 And thence the brothers having heard the things concerning us came to a meeting with us as far as April Forum and Three Taverns whom seeing Paul thanking God he took courage.:16 And when we entered into Rome he (the centurion) permitted Paul to remain by himself with the guarding him soldier. 17 And it came to pass after days three to call together him the ones being of the Jews first and coming together them he said to them: I men brothers, nothing contrary having done to the people or to the customs ancestral, a prisoner from Jerusalem I was delivered into the hands of the Romans 18 who having examined me were minded to release on account no cause of death to us in me; 19 but speaking against the Jews I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; not as the nation of me having anything to accuse. 20 On account of this therefore came I called you to see and to speak to: for the sake of this hope of Israel this chain I have found me. 21 And they to him said: We neither letters about thee received from

Judas, nor arriving anyone of the brothers told or spoke anything about the evil. 22 But we think fit from thee to hear what things thou thinkest concerning indeed for sect this know to us it is that everywhere it is spoken against. 23 And arranging with him a day came to him in that lodging more, to whom he set forth solemnly witnessing the kingdom of God, persuading and them concerning Jesus from both the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening. 24 And some were persuaded by the things being said 25 others disbelieved; and disagreed being with one another they were dismissed having said Paul word one, well the Spirit Holy spoke through Esaias the prophet to the fathers of you 26 saying: On thou to this people and say: In hearing ye will hear and by no means understand, and looking ye will look and by no means see; 27 was thickened for the heart of this people and with their ears heavily they heard, and the eyes of them they closed; lest at any time they see with the eyes and with the ears hear and with the heart understand and turn, and I shall cure them. 28 Known therefore let it be to you that to the nations was sent this salvation of God; and they will hear. 30 And he remained a whole two years in his own hired apartment (in Rome), and welcomed all the ones coming in to him. 31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness unhinderdly

Paul proclaiming the Kingdom of God in Rome (28:31)