Acts 27:14

But it was not long before a furious north-east wind, coming down from the mountains, burst upon us and carried the ship out of her course.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13And a light breeze from the south sprang up, so that they supposed they were now sure of their purpose. So weighing anchor they ran along the coast of Crete, hugging the shore.

15She was unable to make headway against the gale; so we gave up and let her drive.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:24But suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He 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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