Acts 27:3
The next day we had a brief stop at Sidon, and Julius was kind enough to let Paul go ashore and visit his friends so they could provide what he needed.
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4We set out from there and sailed to the leeward of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
Cross References
Genesis 10:15Canaan was the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
Isaiah 23:2Stay shocked into silence, people of the coastlands, merchants of Sidon, and sailors.
Zechariah 9:2and Hamath too since it is close by. Also Tyre and Sidon for they are very wise.
Acts 12:20Now Herod had become furious with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They sent a joint delegation to see him and managed to win Blastus, the king's personal assistant, over to their side. They pleaded for peace with Herod because they were dependent on the king's territory for food.
Acts 27:1When the time came for us to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion called Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.
Acts 28:16When we entered Rome, Paul was permitted to stay under house arrest with a soldier to guard 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 →