Acts 27:16

And, sailing near the side of a small island named Cauda, we were able, though it was hard work, to make the ship's boat safe:

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In The King James Version

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

In Context

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.

17And having got it up, they put cords under and round the ship; but fearing that they might be pushed on to the Syrtis, they let down the sails and so went running before the wind.

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Cross References

Acts 27:30Then the sailors made attempts secretly to get away from the ship, letting down a boat as if they were about to put down hooks from the front of the ship;

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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