the Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it was for their interests that one man should die for the people).
Then the high priests and the elders of the people met in the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas
By this time it was far on in the season and sailing had become dangerous (for the autumn Fast was past), so Paul warned them thus:
and, as the harbour was badly placed for wintering in, the majority proposed to set sail and try if they could reach Phoenix and winter there (Phoenix is a Cretan harbour facing S.W. and N.W.).