Acts 27:4
And from thence we voyaged; and because the winds were contrary we made a circuit unto Cypros.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
In Context
5And we went through the sea of Cilicia and of Pamphulia, and came to Mura, a city of Lukia.
Cross References
Mark 6:48And he saw them that they were distressed with rowing; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night Jeshu came to them walking upon the waters, (as though) he willed to pass by them:
Acts 11:19BUT they who had been dispersed by the tribulation that was concerning Estephanos went unto Punika, also to the region of Kypros and to Antiokia, but with any one not speaking the word unless only with the Jihudoyee.
Acts 15:39On account of this contention they separated one from the other; and Bar Naba took Markos, and they went by sea and came to Cypros.
Acts 21:16And there went with us men, disciples, from Cesarea, who conducted with them a certain brother of the first disciples whose name was Mnason, and he was from Kypros, to receive us into his house.
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 →