Acts 27:8

With some difficulty we made our way along the coast until we arrived at a place called Fair Havens, near to the town of Lasea.

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And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

In Context

7We sailed slowly for several days and eventually arrived off Cnidus. But since the winds wouldn't allow us to continue we sailed across to the lee of Crete, near to Salmone.

9We'd lost a lot of time, and the voyage was becoming dangerous because it was now after the Fast. Paul warned them,

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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 →

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