ACTS CHAPTER 27 Acts 27:1-8 Paul is conducted in a ship toward Rome. Acts 27:9-11 He foretells the danger of the voyage, but is not credited. Acts 27:12-20 The ship setting sail against his advice is tossed with a tempest. Acts 27:21-44 Paul comforteth his fellow travellers with assurance of having their lives saved, but foretelleth a shipwreck; all which is verified by the event. It was determined; upon the solemn hearing of Paul's case, it was resolved by Festus and Agrippa, with the rest that were taken by Festus to advise concerning it. Julius; thought to have been a freed-man of the family of Julius, who thence took his name. A centurion of Augustus band; as Cornelius was a centurion of the Italian band: see Acts 10:1. This band, or regiment, was called Augustus's (or the emperor s) because (as some will) it was part of his guard.
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Acts 27:1
1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.