Acts 27:12

God's Word

Since the harbor was not a good place to spend the winter, most of the men decided to sail from there. They hoped to reach the city of Phoenix somehow and spend the winter there. (Phoenix is a harbor that faces the southwest and northwest winds and is located on the island of Crete.)

Cross References

Psalm 107:30

The sailors were glad that the storm was quiet. He guided them to the harbor they had longed for.

Acts 2:11

Crete, and Arabia. We hear these men in our own languages as they tell about the miracles that God has done.”

Acts 27:13

When a gentle breeze began to blow from the south, the men thought their plan would work. They raised the anchor and sailed close to the shore of Crete.

Acts 27:21

Since hardly anyone wanted to eat, Paul stood among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. You would have avoided this disaster and loss.

Acts 27:7

We were sailing slowly for a number of days. Our difficulties began along the coast of the city of Cnidus because the wind would not let us go further. So at Cape Salmone, we started to sail for the south side of the island of Crete.

Acts 27:8

We had difficulty sailing along the shore of Crete. We finally came to a port called Fair Harbors. The port was near the city of Lasea.

Titus 1:12

Even one of their own prophets said, “Cretans are always liars, savage animals, and lazy gluttons.”

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete to do what still needed to be done—appointing spiritual leaders  in every city as I directed you.