Acts 27:11But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
The setting
Mediterranean Sea, near Crete, ~60 AD. A Roman centurion named Julius must decide between Paul's warning and the ship's experts about sailing in dangerous season.
The emotion here: recording human folly with hindsight clarity
The original word
peithō (πείθω) — to be persuaded, convinced by argument or evidence
Why it matters
Roman centurions were required to deliver prisoners safely or face court-martial themselves
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 27:11
Julius wasn't being stubborn — he was choosing 'professional' advice over a prisoner's warning
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about Paul being ignored because he was a prisoner, but Julius actually treated Paul with unusual respect throughout the journey. This was about expertise versus experience.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 27:11
Bible Genome reading
Acts 27:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 27:11 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worldly authority, spiritual wisdom rejected. Notable phrases: centurion gave more heed; master and owner; than to Paul.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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