Acts 27:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When we left Sidon, the winds were blowing against us, and we sailed close to the island of Cyprus to be safe from the wind.

Cross References

Matthew 14:24

By this time the boat was a long way from the shore. It was going against the wind and was being tossed around by the waves.

Mark 6:48

He could see that the disciples were struggling hard, because they were rowing against the wind. Not long before morning, Jesus came towards them. He was walking on the water and was about to pass the boat.

Luke 8:22

One day, Jesus and his disciples got into a boat, and he said, “Let's cross the lake.” They started out,

Acts 13:4

After Barnabas and Saul had been sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. From there they sailed to the island of Cyprus.

Acts 15:39

Paul and Barnabas argued, then each of them went his own way. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,

Acts 21:16

Some of the followers from Caesarea went with us and took us to stay in the home of Mnason. He was from Cyprus and had been a follower from the beginning.

Acts 21:3

We came within sight of Cyprus and then sailed south of it on to the port of Tyre in Syria, where the ship was going to unload its cargo.

Acts 27:7

We sailed along slowly for several days and had a hard time reaching Cnidus. The wind would not let us go any further in that direction, so we sailed past Cape Salmone, where the island of Crete would protect us from the wind.

Acts 4:36

Joseph was one of the followers who had sold a piece of property and brought the money to the apostles. He was a Levite from Cyprus, and the apostles called him Barnabas, which means “one who encourages others”.