Acts 27:4

And having embarked from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3And on the following day we disembarked at Sidon; and Julius, treating Paul kindly, permitted him having gone to his friends to receive their benefactions.

5and having sailed through the sea which is opposite Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came down into Myra of Lycia.

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Cross References

Mark 6:48And He seeing them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them, and about the fourth watch of the night He comes to them, walking on the sea; and He wished to pass by them.

Acts 11:19Then indeed those having been dispersed abroad on account of the persecution prevailing over Stephen came through even to Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews only.

Acts 15:39But there was a paroxysm, so that they parted from one another, and Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away into Cyprus.

Acts 21:16and some of the disciples from Caesarea went along with us, bringing Mnason a certain Cyprian, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

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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