KJV: Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
YLT: but the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul;
Darby: But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.
ASV: But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
| Ὁ | - |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| ἑκατοντάρχης | the centurion |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἑκατοντάρχης Sense: an officer in the Roman army. |
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| τῷ | by the |
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Parse: Article, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| κυβερνήτῃ | pilot |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: κυβερνήτης Sense: steersman, helmsman, sailing master. |
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| ναυκλήρῳ | ship owner |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ναύκληρος Sense: a ship owner, ship master. |
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| μᾶλλον | rather |
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Parse: Adverb Root: μᾶλλον Sense: more, to a greater degree, rather. |
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| ἐπείθετο | was persuaded |
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Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἐπισείω Sense: persuade. |
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| ἢ | than |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ἤ Sense: either, or, than. |
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| τοῖς | by the things |
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Parse: Article, Dative Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Παύλου | Paul |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: Παῦλος Sense: Paul was the most famous of the apostles and wrote a good part of the NT, the 4 Pauline epistles. |
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| λεγομένοις | spoken |
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Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle or Passive, Dative Neuter Plural Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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Greek Commentary for Acts 27:11
Imperfect middle of πειτω peithō to yield to (with the dative case). The “Frumentarian” centurion ranked above the captain and owner. As a military officer the centurion was responsible for the soldiers, the prisoners, and the cargo of wheat. It was a government ship. Though the season was not advanced, the centurion probably feared to risk criticism in Rome for timidity when the wheat was so much needed in Rome (Knowling). [source]
Old word from κυβερναω kubernaō to steer, and so steersman, pilot, sailing-master. Common in this sense in the papyri. In N.T. only here and Revelation 18:17. And to the owner of the ship (και τωι ναυκληρωι kai tōi nauklērōi). Old word compounded of ναυς naus and κληρος klēros and used for owner of the ship who acted as his own skipper or captain. The papyri examples (Moulton and Milligan‘s Vocabulary) all have the meaning “captain” rather than “owner.” [source]
Old word compounded of ναυς naus and κληρος klēros and used for owner of the ship who acted as his own skipper or captain. The papyri examples (Moulton and Milligan‘s Vocabulary) all have the meaning “captain” rather than “owner.” [source]
Only here and Revelation 18:17. Lit., the steersman. [source]
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Note Ionic genitive σπειρης speirēs not σπειρας speiras See note on Matthew 27:27 and note on Acts 10:1. Χοορτις Αυγυσταε Cohortis Augustae We do not really know why this cohort is called “Augustan.” It may be that it is part of the imperial commissariat (frumentarii) since Julius assumes chief authority in the grain ship (Acts 27:11). These legionary centurions when in Rome were called peregrini (foreigners) because their work was chiefly in the provinces. This man Julius may have been one of them. [source]
Imperfect active ωμεγα ōmega form rather than the old μι ̇mi form παρεδιδοσαν paredidosan as in Acts 4:33, from παραδιδωμι paradidōmi Perhaps the imperfect notes the continuance of the handing over. Certain other prisoners (τινας ετερους δεσμωτας tinas heterous desmōtas). Bound (δεσμωτας desmōtas) like Paul, but not necessarily appellants to Caesar, perhaps some of them condemned criminals to amuse the Roman populace in the gladiatorial shows, most likely pagans though ετερους heterous does not have to mean different kind of prisoners from Paul. Of the Augustan band Note Ionic genitive σπειρης speirēs not σπειρας speiras See note on Matthew 27:27 and note on Acts 10:1. Χοορτις Αυγυσταε Cohortis Augustae We do not really know why this cohort is called “Augustan.” It may be that it is part of the imperial commissariat (frumentarii) since Julius assumes chief authority in the grain ship (Acts 27:11). These legionary centurions when in Rome were called peregrini (foreigners) because their work was chiefly in the provinces. This man Julius may have been one of them. [source]
Only here in the New Testament. From κυβερνάω tosteer. The kindred κυβερνήτης shipmasteror steersman, occurs Acts 27:11; Revelation 18:17. Referring probably to administrators of church government, as presbyters. The marginal wise counsels (Rev.) is based on Septuagint usage, as Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 20:21. Compare Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 24:6. Ignatius, in his letter to Polycarp says: “The occasion demands thee, as pilots ( κυβερνῆται ) the winds.” The reading is disputed, but the sense seems to be that the crisis demands Polycarp as a pilot. Lightfoot says that this is the earliest example of a simile which was afterward used largely by christian writers - the comparison of the Church to a ship. Hippolytus represents the mast as the cross; the two rudders the two covenants; the undergirding ropes the love of Christ. The ship is one of the ornaments which Clement of Alexandria allows a Christian to wear (“Apostolic Fathers,” Part II., Ignatius to Polycarp, 2). [source]
The general sense of αποστολους ekklēsia as in Matthew 16:18 and later in Colossians 1:18, Colossians 1:24; Ephesians 5:23, Ephesians 5:32; Hebrews 12:23. See list also in Ephesians 4:11. See note on Matthew 10:2 for προπητας apostolous the official title given the twelve by Jesus, and claimed by Paul though not one of the twelve. Prophets (διδασκαλους prophētas). For-speakers for God and Christ. See the list of prophets and teachers in Acts 13:1 with Barnabas first and Saul last. Prophets are needed today if men will let God‘s Spirit use them, men moved to utter the deep things of God. Teachers Old word from αποστολος didaskō to teach. Used to the Baptist (Luke 3:12), to Jesus (John 3:10; John 13:13), and of Paul by himself along with επειτα δυναμεις apostolos (1 Timothy 2:7). It is a calamity when the preacher is no longer a teacher, but only an exhorter. See note on Ephesians 4:11. Then miracles (δυναμεισ ιαμητων γλωσσων epeita dunameis). Here a change is made from the concrete to the abstract. See the reverse in Romans 12:7. See these words (γλωσσων dunameisαντιλημπσεις iamētōnαντιλαμβανομαι glōssōn) in 1 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 12:10 with κυβερνησεις glōssōn last again. But these two new terms (helps, governments). Helps Old word, from Κυβερνητης antilambanomai to lay hold of. In lxx, common in papyri, here only in N.T. Probably refers to the work of the deacons, help rendered to the poor and the sick. Governments (επισχοποι kubernēseis). Old word from πρεσβυτεροι kubernaō (cf. οι προισταμενοι Kubernētēs in Acts 27:11) like Latin gubernare, our govern. So a governing. Probably Paul has in mind bishops (οι ηγουμενοι episcopoi) or elders (presbuteroi), the outstanding leaders (hoi proistamenoi in 1 Thessalonians 5:12; Romans 12:8; hoi hēgoumenoi in Acts 15:22; Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:24). Curiously enough, these two offices (pastors and deacons) which are not named specifically are the two that survive today. See note on Philemon 1:1 for both officers. [source]
Old word from αποστολος didaskō to teach. Used to the Baptist (Luke 3:12), to Jesus (John 3:10; John 13:13), and of Paul by himself along with επειτα δυναμεις apostolos (1 Timothy 2:7). It is a calamity when the preacher is no longer a teacher, but only an exhorter. See note on Ephesians 4:11. Then miracles (δυναμεισ ιαμητων γλωσσων epeita dunameis). Here a change is made from the concrete to the abstract. See the reverse in Romans 12:7. See these words (γλωσσων dunameisαντιλημπσεις iamētōnαντιλαμβανομαι glōssōn) in 1 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 12:10 with κυβερνησεις glōssōn last again. But these two new terms (helps, governments). Helps Old word, from Κυβερνητης antilambanomai to lay hold of. In lxx, common in papyri, here only in N.T. Probably refers to the work of the deacons, help rendered to the poor and the sick. Governments (επισχοποι kubernēseis). Old word from πρεσβυτεροι kubernaō (cf. οι προισταμενοι Kubernētēs in Acts 27:11) like Latin gubernare, our govern. So a governing. Probably Paul has in mind bishops (οι ηγουμενοι episcopoi) or elders (presbuteroi), the outstanding leaders (hoi proistamenoi in 1 Thessalonians 5:12; Romans 12:8; hoi hēgoumenoi in Acts 15:22; Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:24). Curiously enough, these two offices (pastors and deacons) which are not named specifically are the two that survive today. See note on Philemon 1:1 for both officers. [source]
Old word from πρεσβυτεροι kubernaō (cf. οι προισταμενοι Kubernētēs in Acts 27:11) like Latin gubernare, our govern. So a governing. Probably Paul has in mind bishops Curiously enough, these two offices (pastors and deacons) which are not named specifically are the two that survive today. See note on Philemon 1:1 for both officers. [source]
Old word, from Κυβερνητης antilambanomai to lay hold of. In lxx, common in papyri, here only in N.T. Probably refers to the work of the deacons, help rendered to the poor and the sick. Governments (επισχοποι kubernēseis). Old word from πρεσβυτεροι kubernaō (cf. οι προισταμενοι Kubernētēs in Acts 27:11) like Latin gubernare, our govern. So a governing. Probably Paul has in mind bishops (οι ηγουμενοι episcopoi) or elders (presbuteroi), the outstanding leaders (hoi proistamenoi in 1 Thessalonians 5:12; Romans 12:8; hoi hēgoumenoi in Acts 15:22; Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:24). Curiously enough, these two offices (pastors and deacons) which are not named specifically are the two that survive today. See note on Philemon 1:1 for both officers. [source]
From κυβερνάω togovern. Strictly, steersman. Only here and Acts 27:11. [source]
Old word (from κυβερναω kubernaō to steer), helmsman, sailing-master, in N.T. only here and Acts 27:11. Subordinate to the ναυκληρος nauklēros (supreme commander). [source]