Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Then the armed men, cutting the cords of the boat, let her go.
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let it fall off.
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
The soldiers cut off the ropes - These were probably the only persons who dared to have opposed the will of the sailors: this very circumstance is an additional proof of the accuracy of St. Luke.
Cut off the ropes ... - It is evident that the mariners had not yet got on board the boat. They had let it down into the sea Acts 27:30, and were about to go on board. By thus cutting the ropes which fastened the boat to the ship, and letting it go, all possibility of their fleeing from the ship was taken away, and they were compelled to remain on board.