John Chrysostom

Then, to show that it was not from conjecture that he so spake, the master of the ship said the contrary, and he a man of experience in the matter: so far was it from being the case that Paul's advice was given from conjecture. Moreover, the place suggested this same which the master said, "being not commodious;" and it was evident that from conjecture "the more part advised" as they did, rather than Paul.

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Theophylact of Ohrid

The Evangelist says that "the centurion trusted the helmsman and the captain of the ship more." He did this on the assumption that one should rather listen to people experienced in sailing than to a passenger inexperienced in this matter. Thus, this was an error of his mind, not of fortune.

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Oecumenius

"But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship." The centurion did not pay attention to what was said by Paul, being persuaded rather by those experienced in navigation, who were more inclined to prevail than by a passenger inexperienced in seamanship. And from this he teaches that the error is of judgment and not of chance. …

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Bede

But the centurion trusted the helmsman and the shipmaster. Shipmasters in Greek, in Latin are called navicularius.

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