Acts 27:12

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And as the harbor was not well situated and so unsuitable to winter in, the majority favored the plan of putting to sea again from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenice, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and winter there.

Cross References

Psalm 107:30

Then the men are glad because of the calm, and He brings them to their desired haven.

Acts 2:11

Cretans and Arabians too–we all hear them speaking in our own native tongues [and telling of] the mighty works of God!

Acts 27:13

So when the south wind blew softly, supposing they were gaining their object, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, hugging the coast.

Acts 27:21

Then as they had eaten nothing for a long time, Paul came forward into their midst and said, Men, you should have listened to me, and should not have put to sea from Crete and brought on this disaster and harm and misery and loss.

Acts 27:7

For a number of days we made slow progress and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus; then, as the wind did not permit us to proceed, we went under the lee (shelter) of Crete off Salmone,

Acts 27:8

And coasting along it with difficulty, we arrived at a place called Fair Havens, near which is located the town of Lasea.

Titus 1:12

One of their [very] number, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, hurtful beasts, idle and lazy gluttons.

Titus 1:5

For this reason I left you [behind] in Crete, that you might set right what was defective and finish what was left undone, and that you might appoint elders and set them over the churches (assemblies) in every city as I directed you.