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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 Ac 27:39: There is a place on Malta (see note 1 at Ac 28:1) that fits this description. It has long been the traditional spot where the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked. It is called St. Paul's Island and lies in St. Paul's Bay.
Note 6 at Ac 27:39: Their willingness to run the ship aground showed the desperation of their situation. They had despaired of life (Ac 27:20) and were willing to sacrifice anything for a chance to live.
