Acts 27:12

The Passion Translation

So the majority decided to put out to sea, since Fair Haven was an exposed harbor and not suitable to winter in. They had hoped to somehow reach the Cretan port of Phineka, which was a more suitable port because it was facing south.

Cross References

Psalm 107:30

We were so relieved, so glad as he guided us safely to harbor in a quiet haven.

Acts 2:11

Yet we hear them speaking of God’s mighty wonders in our own dialects!”

Acts 27:13

When a gentle south breeze began to blow, they assumed they could make it, so they pulled up anchor and sailed close to Crete.

Acts 27:21

After being without food for a long time, Paul stepped before them all and said, “Men, you should have obeyed me and avoided all of this pain and suffering by not leaving Crete.

Acts 27:7

We made little headway for several days, and with difficulty we made it to Knidus. The strong winds kept us from holding our course, so from there we sailed along the lee of Crete, opposite Cape Salome.

Acts 27:8

Hugging the coast, we struggled on to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

Titus 1:12

A certain one of them, one of their own prophets, said, “Those Cretans are nothing but liars, worthless beasts, and lazy gluttons.”

Titus 1:5

The reason I stationed you in Crete was so that you could set things in order and complete what was left unfinished, and to raise up and appoint church elders in every city, just as I had instructed you.