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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;
Acts 27:7 — KJV
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Acts 27:7
King James Version (KJV)
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Acts 27:7
Verse 7 of 44
Commentary
Commentary on Acts 27:7
Theological / DevotionalSailed slowly. Evidently because of strong head winds. Scarce. Gr. molis, “with difficulty” (cf. v. 8). Cnidus. Then a busy seaport at the extreme southwest corner of Asia Minor, now in ruins. It was famous as a center of worship of Aphrodite. A Jewish colony had been there at least from the time of the Maccabees (1 Maccabees 15:15-24). The winds apparently forced the ship close to the coast. Now, out in the Aegean, it felt the full force of the gale and headed toward Crete. Suffering. Or, “allowing us.” At this season the winds were usually from the northwest, and were known as the Etesian winds (however, see v. 14). Under Crete. That is, to the leeward of Crete, protected from the wind (cf. v. 4). Here the sea would be less rough. Salmone. Probably Cape Sidero, a promontory at the eastern end of Crete, seaward from which the ship was protected from the wind.
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