Acts 27:8

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

7and having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming down by Cnidus, the wind not permitting us, we sailed under Crete, down by Salmone,

9And much time being spent, and the sailing now being dangerous—because of the fast also being already past—Paul was admonishing,

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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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