Acts 27:3
And the day following we came to Sidon. And Julius treating Paul courteously, permitted him to go to his friends, and to take care of himself.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Cross References
Genesis 10:15And Chanaan begot Sidon, his firstborn, the Hethite,
Isaiah 23:2Be silent, you that dwell in the island: the merchants of Sidon passing over the sea, have filled thee.
Zechariah 9:2Emath also in the borders thereof, and Tyre, and Sidon: for they have taken to themselves to be exceeding wise.
Acts 12:20And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians. But they with one accord came to him, and having gained Blastus, who was the king's chamberlain, they desired peace, because their countries were nourished by him.
Acts 27:1And when it was determined that he should sail into Italy, and that Paul, with the other prisoners, should be delivered to a centurion, named Julius, of the band Augusta,
Acts 28:16And when we were come to Rome, Paul was suffered to dwell by himself, with a soldier that kept him.
Matthew Henry on Acts 27:2-12
Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. 2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 4 And when we had launched… Read the whole commentary →