Acts 27:8

and hardly passing it, we came to a certain place called 'Fair Havens,' nigh to which was the city [of] Lasaea.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7and having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming over-against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone,

9And much time being spent, and the sailing being now dangerous — because of the fast also being already past — Paul was admonishing,

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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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