Acts 27:4

And when we removed from thence [or And when we were taken up from thence], we under-sailed to Cyprus, for that (the) winds were contrary.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3And in the day (pur)suing, we came to Sidon; and Julius treated courteously Paul, and suffered [him] to go to friends, and to do his needs [or and to do the care of him]. (And on the following day, we came to Sidon; and Julius treated Paul courteously, and allowed him to go to his friends, and to get his needs filled, or and for them to take care of him.)

5And we sailed in the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, and came to Lystra, that is Lycia.

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Cross References

Mark 6:48and he saw them travailing in rowing; for the wind was contrary to them. And about the fourth waking of the night, he wandering on the sea, came to them, and would pass (by) them. (and he saw them labouring, or struggling, with the rowing; for the wind was contrary to them. And about the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking on the lake, and would pass by them.)

Acts 11:19And they that were scattered of the tribulation that was made under Stephen (or Now those who were scattered after the persecution that was made after Stephen’s death), walked forth to Phenice, and to Cyprus, and to Antioch, and spake the word to no man, but to (the) Jews alone.

Acts 15:39And dissension was made, so that they departed atwain. And Barnabas took Mark, and came by boat to Cyprus.

Acts 21:16And some of the disciples came with us from Caesarea, and led with them a man, Jason of Cyprus, an old disciple, at whom we should be harboured.

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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