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And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
Note 5 at Acts 27:39: There is a place on Malta (see note at Acts 28:1, p. ???) which answers this description. It has long been the traditional spot where the apostle Paul was shipwrecked. It is called la Cale de St. Paul.
Note 6 at Acts 27:39: Their willingness to run the ship aground showed the desperateness of their situation. They had despaired of life (v. 20) and were now willing to sacrifice anything for a chance to live.
