17. After the crew had hoisted it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, thus letting themselves be driven along.
18. The next day, because we were violently battered by the storm, they began throwing the cargo overboard,
19. and on the third day they threw the ship’s gear overboard with their own hands.
20. When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm continued to batter us, we finally abandoned all hope of being saved.
21. Since many of them had no desire to eat, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me and not put out to sea from Crete, thus avoiding this damage and loss.
22. And now I advise you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost.
23. For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me
24. and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar, and God has graciously granted you the safety of all who are sailing with you.’