A Roman centurion named Julius is in charge of transferring Paul to Rome.
The first part of the chapter covers the sailing waypoints and wind conditions around various islands. I read an interesting account of a modern day sailor who tried to recreate this voyage and found similar wind conditions.
While around Crete, Paul warns them not to head out to open water because a massive storm will strike them. They decide to go anyway and sure enough, the boat gets caught in a massive storm.
Paul reminds them that he knew this would happen, but also that he had an angelic visit that they all will be safe. However, the boat will be lost.
They eventually run aground on the island of Malta.
At some point in this, the Romans start trusting Paul. Perhaps it was because he knew that the storm would be bad. Perhaps Paul has a supernatural level of charisma, which a similar effect to when Paul was in Corinth and all the prison doors were opened, but Paul convinced the prisoners to stay in their cells.
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