Acts 27:7

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce had come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone:

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And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

In Context

6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

8And hardly passing it, came to a place which is called, The fair havens; nigh to which was the city of Lasea.

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Cross References

Acts 27:4And when we had lanched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Acts 27:21But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened to me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

Titus 1:12One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

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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