Acts 27:7

and having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming down by Cnidus, the wind not permitting us, we sailed under Crete, down by Salmone,

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And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

In Context

6and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria, sailing to Italy, put us into it,

8and hardly passing it, we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was the city of Lasaea.

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Cross References

Acts 27:4And there, having set sail, we sailed under Cyprus, because of the winds being contrary,

Acts 27:21And there having been long fasting, then Paul having stood in the midst of them, said, “It was necessary, indeed, O men—having listened to me—not to set sail from Crete, and to save this hurt and damage;

Titus 1:12A certain one of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans! Always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies!”

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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