Acts 27:14

But before long, a hurricane-force wind called Euroclydon swept down from the island.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13When a south wind started blowing gently, they thought that the opportunity had come for them to carry out their plan. So they weighed anchor and sailed closely along the shore of Crete.

15When the ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:24And behold, a great storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But Jesus was asleep.

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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