Acts 27:8

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Matthew 19:23

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

Acts 27:12

Since the harbor was not suitable for spending the winter, the majority was in favor of putting to sea from there on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, where they could spend the winter. It was a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest.

Acts 27:13

When a moderate south wind began to blow, they thought they could achieve their purpose; so they weighed anchor and began to sail past Crete, close to the shore.