Acts 27:14

and not long after, there came down from it a turbulent wind [that] is called the Euroclydon,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained [their] purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,

15and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given [her] up, we were carried on,

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Cross References

Exodus 14:21And Moses stretches out his hand toward the sea, and YHWH causes the sea to go on by a strong east wind all the night, and makes the sea become dry ground, and the waters are cleaved,

Ezekiel 27:26Those rowing you have brought you into great waters, || The east wind has broken you in the heart of the seas.

Matthew 8:24and behold, a great storm arose in the sea, so that the boat was being 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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