Acts 27:14

But not long after, a cyclonic wind blasted down from the land (it is called Euroclydon).

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

13So when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.

15Well the ship was caught and could not head into the wind, so we gave up and were driven along.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:24And then—a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was 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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