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A Reasonable, but Flawed, Decision
Commentators note that the centurion's decision was entirely logical from a human perspective. He was a Roman officer responsible for the ship and its valuable cargo, so he deferred to the professional sailors over Paul, a prisoner with no apparent sailing expertise. John Calvin even describes the centurion's choice as "wise and modest," highlighting the tension between sound human reasoning and divine revelation.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 27:11
18th Century
Theologian
The master. The captain, or the pilot. The person meant here was the helmsman, who occupied, in ancient ships, a conspicuous place on the …
AT Robertson
On Acts 27:11
Gave more heed (μαλλον επειθετο). Imperfect middle of πειθω, to yield to (with the dative case). The "Frumentarian" centurion rank…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 27:11
19th Century
Bishop
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master.—Better, the pilot. The word is the same as that translated “ship-master,” in Reve…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 27:4–12
19th Century
Preacher
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 27:11
But the pilot and the ship’s owner preferred not to winter in the small, open bay of Fair Havens, being reluctant to seek quarters for themselves a…
John Calvin
On Acts 27:11
16th Century
Theologian
But the centurion. The centurion is not rebuked because he listened more to the master and governor of the ship than to Paul. For what sho…
John Gill
On Acts 27:11
17th Century
Pastor
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the
owner of the ship
Who were e…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 27:1–11
17th Century
Minister
It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him t…