Acts 27:12

A Conservative Version

And since the haven was inconvenient to winter in, the majority gave counsel to launch from there also, if somehow they might be able, after arriving at Phoenix, to winter in a haven of Crete, looking toward southwest and northwest

Cross References

Acts 27:8

And sailing by it with difficulty, we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was Lasea City.

Psalm 107:30

Then they are glad because they are quiet, so he brings them to their desired haven.

Acts 2:11

Cretes and Arabians. We hear them speaking in our tongues the great things of God.

Acts 27:7

And sailing slowly during considerable days, and with difficulty having come along the Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under lee of Crete, along Salmone.

Acts 27:13

And when a south wind blew gently, having presumed to have obtained their purpose, after taking up anchor, they sailed very near by Crete.

Acts 27:21

And being long without food, then Paul, who stood in the midst of them, said, Ye truly ought, O men, to have complied with me, not to launch from Crete, and gain this damage and loss.

Titus 1:5

I left thee behind in Crete on account of this: That thou should set in order the things lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded thee,

Titus 1:12

A certain man of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies.