“"God has granted safety to all," so that what Homer says appears to be false: "I say that no one can avoid his fate, neither good man nor bad, even though he be noble." And this means that it is impossible to escape the death that Fate establishes at the moment of birth. Therefore, without Paul, all would have died, i…”
Ammonius of Alexandria, 3th c. — CATENA ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 27.25-26
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24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
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22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.
23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
— Acts 27:24 —
25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.