Acts 27:14

But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

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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 blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

15and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way [to it,] and were driven.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:21And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and Jehovah 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 hath broken thee in the heart of the seas.

Matthew 8:24And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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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