Pavao plovi u Rim
1Odlučeno je da odjedrimo u Italiju. Pavla i nekolicinu drugih zatvorenika predali su stotniku carske čete Juliju. 2Ukrcali smo se na neku adramitsku lađu koja je plovila u azijska mjesta te otplovili. S nama je bio i neki Makedonac, Aristarh iz Soluna.
3Sutradan smo doplovili u Sidon. Julije je s Pavlom vrlo ljubazno postupao. Dopustio mu je posjetiti prijatelje, da se pobrinu za njegove potrebe. 4Otplovili smo dalje jedreći sjeverno uz Cipar između otoka i kopna jer su puhali suprotni vjetrovi. 5Prošli smo uz cilicijsku i pamfilijsku obalu te stigli u grad Miru u Liciji. 6Ondje stotnik pronađe neku lađu što je iz Aleksandrije plovila u Italiju, pa nas ukrca na nju.
7Nekoliko smo dana sporo plovili i jedva došli do Knida. Kako od vjetra nismo mogli pristati, otplovili smo pod Kretu, do Salmone, 8pa na jedvite jade uz nju do nekoga mjesta zvanog Dobra pristaništa, blizu grada Laseje. 9Mnogo smo vremena izgubili. Plovidba je postala vrlo opasnom jer je već bila jesen,27:9 U grčkome: jer je post (obično koncem rujna ili početkom listopada) već prošao. a Pavao upozori:
10“Ljudi, vidim da će plovidba biti pogibeljna i da ćemo pretrpjeti veliku štetu—ne samo u teretu nego i u našim životima.” 11Ali stotnik je više vjerovao kormilaru i vlasniku broda nego Pavlu. 12Kako luka nije bila prikladna za zimovanje, većina je ljudi predlagala da otplove i pokušaju doći do luke Feniks na Kreti, otvorenoj prema jugozapadu i sjeverozapadu, te da ondje prezimimo.
Oluja na moru
13Tada puhne blagi južnjak te oni, misleći da bi mogli uspjeti u toj nakani, dignu sidro i zaplove uz samu obalu Krete. 14Ali ubrzo zatim silovito zapuše žestok vjetar zvani sjeveroistočnjak. 15Zahvati lađu tako da mu se nije mogla oteti, pa smo se prepustili da nas nosi.
16Kad smo prolazili uz neki otočić zvan Kauda, jedva smo na brod podignuli čamac za spašavanje koji smo vukli za sobom. 17Podignuli su ga da uporabe opremu za spašavanje i da konopcima potpašu lađu. Bojeći se da se ne nasuču na Sirtu uz afričku obalu, spuste plivajuće sidro te smo tako plovili dalje nošeni vjetrom.
18Kako nas je oluja silovito bacala, sutradan izbace s broda teret, 19a treći dan brodsku opremu i sve čega su se domogli. 20Strašna je oluja bjesnjela mnogo dana te se nisu mogli vidjeti ni sunce ni zvijezde. Gubili smo svaku nadu da ćemo se spasiti.
21Dugo već nismo ništa jeli. Pavao stane pred posadu i reče: “Trebali ste me, ljudi, poslušati i ne odlaziti s Krete pa biste izbjegli svu ovu nevolju i štetu. 22Ali sada vam kažem: budite odvažni jer nitko od nas neće stradati iako će lađa potonuti. 23Noćas mi se ukazao anđeo Boga kojemu pripadam i služim 24te mi rekao: ‘Ne boj se, Pavle, jer ćeš sigurno stići pred cara! A Bog ti daruje i da svi tvoji suputnici sigurno doputuju.’ 25Zato se, ljudi, razvedrite! Vjerujem Bogu. Bit će kako mi je rekao. 26Ali nasukat ćemo se na neki otok.”
Brodolom
27Četrnaeste noći oluje, oko ponoći, vjetar nas je gonio amo-tamo po Jadranu. Mornari naslute da se približava nekakvo kopno. 28Bace olovnicu i izmjere dvadeset hvati dubine. Malo zatim opet ju bace i izmjere petnaest hvati. 29Prestraše se da ne nalete na grebene pa bace s krme četiri sidra i počnu se moliti da se brzo razdani. 30Mornari su kanili pobjeći s lađe pa počnu spuštati čamac u more pod izlikom da kane spustiti sidra s pramca. 31Ali Pavao reče stotniku i vojnicima: “Ne ostanu li oni na lađi, nećete se spasiti!” 32Vojnici prerežu užad i puste da čamac padne u more.
33Sve do svanuća Pavao je molio ljude da jedu. “Četrnaest dana niste ni taknuli jelo”, reče. 34“Molim vas, pojedite što za vlastito dobro. Jer neće vam pasti ni vlas s glave.” 35Kad je to rekao, uzme kruh te pred svima zahvali Bogu, razlomi ga i počne jesti. 36Svi se razvedre i uzmu hranu. 37U lađi nas je bilo dvjesto sedamdeset šest duša. 38Kad su se najeli, počnu rasterećivati lađu bacajući žito u more.
39Kad se razdanilo, mornari nisu prepoznali obalu, ali opazili su neki zaljev ravne obale te odluče pokušati onamo zavesti lađu. 40Odvežu zato sidra i puste da padnu u more. Popuste konopce na kormilima i razviju prednje jedro prema vjetru te se usmjere prema obali. 41Ali nalete na plićak i brod se nasuče. Pramac nasjedne i ostane nepomičan, a krmu su razbijali žestoki valovi.
42Vojnici nakane poubijati zatvorenike da koji ne otpliva i ne pobjegne, 43ali im stotnik, želeći poštedjeti Pavla, ne dopusti da to učine. Zapovjedi da oni koji znaju plivati prvi skoče u more i otplivaju do obale, 44a ostalima reče da doplivaju na daskama i olupinama lađe. Tako su svi živi i zdravi dospjeli na kopno.
1And 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. 2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. 7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; 8And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, 10And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. 11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. 12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. 13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. 14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. 16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: 17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. 18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; 19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. 20And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. 21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. 23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. 25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. 26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. 27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; 28And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. 29Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. 30And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, 31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. 32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. 33And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. 34Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. 35And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. 36Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. 37And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. 38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. 39And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. 40And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. 41And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. 42And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. 43But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: 44And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
