Acts 27:11

τῷ κυβερνήτῃ, to the pilot. By ‘master’ the A.V. means ‘sailing master,’ the officer who had charge of the vessel’s navigation.

καὶ τῷ ναυκλήρῳ, and to the owner of the ship, who was probably owner of the cargo too, and if, as is most likely, this was corn, he would be sailing with it, that he might dispose of it to the best advantage when they reached Italy.

μᾶλλον ἐπείθετο, gave more heed to. As the centurion was in charge of prisoners for the Imperial tribunal, his wish would be much regarded by both owner and sailing-master; and it was natural when they recommended the attempt to proceed that he should not listen to Paul’s advice and remain where they were.