when they were. having.
escaped. Greek. diasozo. Same as in Acts 27:43; Acts 27:44. See Matthew 14:36.
they. The texts read "we".
knew. Greek. epiginosko App-132.
island. Greek. nesos. See Acts 27:26.
Melita. Malta It was in the jurisdiction of the Praetor of Sicily St. Paul's Bay, the traditional scene of the shipwreck, fulfils all the conditions.