Acts 27:14

But after a little time, a very violent wind, named Euraquilo, came down from it with great force.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

13And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.

15And when the ship got into the grip of it, and was not able to make headway into the wind, we gave way, and went before it.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:21And when Moses' hand was stretched out over the sea, the Lord with a strong east wind made the sea go back all night, and the waters were parted in two and the sea became dry land.

Ezekiel 27:26Your boatmen have taken you into great waters: you have been broken by the east wind in the heart of the seas.

Matthew 8:24And there came up a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with 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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