Acts 27:8

New English Translation

With difficulty we sailed along the coast of Crete and came to a place called Fair Havens that was near the town of Lasea.

Cross References

Matthew 19:23

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!

Acts 27:12

Because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there. They hoped that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

Acts 27:13

When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they could carry out their purpose, so they weighed anchor and sailed close along the coast of Crete.