Acts 27:4

Putting to sea again, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the wind was against us;

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In The King James Version

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

In Context

3The next day we put in to Sidon, where Julius treated Paul in a friendly manner, and allowed him to go to see his friends and receive their hospitality.

5and, after crossing the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.

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Cross References

Mark 6:48Seeing them laboring at the oars – for the wind was against them – about three hours after midnight Jesus came towards them, walking on the water, intending to join them.

Acts 11:19Now those who had been scattered in different directions, in consequence of the persecution that followed the death of Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, telling the message – but only to Jews.

Acts 15:39This caused such unpleasant feeling between them that they parted ways, Barnabas taking Mark and sailing for Cyprus,

Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, and brought Mnason with them, a Cypriot disciple of long standing, with whom we were to stay.

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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