Acts 27:4
Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
In Context
5And when we had sailed across the sea that is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia.
Cross References
Mark 6:48And He saw them straining at rowing, because the wind was against them. Well about the fourth watch of the night He comes to them walking on the water, and would have passed by them;
Acts 11:19Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that came about in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews only.
Acts 15:39Well the contention became so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus;
Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing us to a certain Mnason, of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge.
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 →