Acts 27:41

And 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.

Cross-references

Acts 27:17 Contrast

In Acts 27:17, they undergird the ship to prevent breaking; here it breaks apart on the reef, showing their precautions failed.

Acts 27:26 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 27:26, Paul prophesies running aground on an island; here they strike a reef and are shipwrecked—partial fulfillment.

Acts 27:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 27:10 records Paul's prophecy of shipwreck and loss — here that prophecy is fulfilled.

Acts 27:29 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 27:29 shows sailors fearing shipwreck on rocks — verse 41 fulfills that fear as the ship runs aground.

2 Corinthians 11:25 Historical context

In 2 Corinthians 11:25, Paul recalls being shipwrecked three times; this episode is one of those literal shipwrecks.

2 Corinthians 11:26 lists Paul's perils at sea — this shipwreck is another instance of the dangers he faced.