Acts 27:14

But not long after, there threw against it a cyclonic wind called the Euroclydon.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

In Context

13And when a south wind blew gently, having presumed to have obtained their purpose, after taking up anchor, they sailed very near by Crete.

15And the ship having been caught, and not being able to face the wind, having given up, we were driven.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:21And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all the night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

Ezekiel 27:26Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters. The east wind has broken thee in the heart of the seas.

Matthew 8:24And behold, a great tempest developed in the sea, so as for the boat to be covered by the waves, but he was sleeping.

Matthew Henry on Acts 27:13-21

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. 13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 15 And when the ship was… Read the whole commentary →

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