Acts 27:12

Modern English Version

Since the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on from there, if somehow we might reach Phoenix, a harbor in Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and winter there.

Cross References

Psalm 107:30

Then they were glad because they were quiet; so He brought them to their desired haven.

Acts 2:11

Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own languages the mighty works of God.”

Acts 27:13

When a south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained the necessary conditions, they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

Acts 27:21

After they had long abstained from food, Paul stood in their midst and said, “Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete, incurring this injury and loss.

Acts 27:7

We sailed slowly for many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, and as the wind did not allow us to proceed, we sailed under the leeward side of Crete off Salmone.

Acts 27:8

Sailing past it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

Titus 1:12

One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons!”

Titus 1:5

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I commanded you: