But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.
11. But the centurion. The centurion is not reproved because he hearkened rather to the master and governor of the ship than to Paul. For what should he have done? For though he did well like “Plurimum deferret,” he had very great deference for. Paul’s counsel in other matters, yet he knew that he was unskillful in sailing.
Paul has appealed to Caesar, and to Caesar he must go by sea to Rome; but mark this, God had determined it before Festus did. Whatever man intends, God works His purposes through it. Julius the centurion keeps him in custody, yet Paul has comfort from his friends at Caesarea and carries a blessing wherever he goes.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 27:1-11
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship,.... Who were either one and the same person, or if two persons, the one was the owner, whose the ship was, and the other, he that was at the helm, and steered and directed it; or the one might be the captain, and the other the pilot.