Acts 27:9

We'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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In The King James Version

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

In Context

8With some difficulty we made our way along the coast until we arrived at a place called Fair Havens, near to the town of Lasea.

10“Men, I predict that this voyage will result in much hardship and loss—not just of the cargo and the ship, but also our very lives.”

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Cross References

Leviticus 16:29This regulation applies to you for all time. The tenth day of the seventh month is a day of self-denial for you. You are not to do any work. This applies to all who are native-born and also any foreigner who living among you,

Numbers 29:7Hold a holy meeting on the tenth day of this seventh month, and practice self-denial. Don't do any of your normal work.

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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