Acts 27:4
Putting to sea from thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us;
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
In Context
5and after sailing across the Cilician and Pamphylian waters, we came to Myra, in Lycia.
Cross References
Mark 6:48but when he saw them distressed in rowing (for the wind was against them), about the fourth watch of the night he went to them, walking upon the sea,
Acts 11:19Then those who had been scattered by the trouble that arose over Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch; but they preached the word to none except Jews.
Acts 15:39So there arose a sharp irritation, so that they parted company; Barnabas taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus;
Acts 21:16And some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us. They led us to the house of Mnason, a Cypriote, a disciple of long standing, with whom we were to 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 →