Acts 27:12

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Because the harbor was not a suitable place for spending the winter, the majority made a decision to set sail from there also, hoping to somehow reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, so that we could spend the winter there.

Cross References

Acts 2:11

Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking about the mighty acts of God in our own tongues.”

Acts 27:13

When a south wind started blowing gently, they thought that the opportunity had come for them to carry out their plan. So they weighed anchor and sailed closely along the shore of Crete.

Acts 27:21

Since there had been little desire to eat, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to my advice not to set sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss.

Acts 27:7

We sailed along slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. When the wind did not allow us to hold our course, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

Acts 27:8

Sailing along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, which was near the city of Lasea.

Titus 1:12

One of their very own prophets said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and lazy gluttons.”

Titus 1:5

The reason I left yoʋ in Crete was for yoʋ to put in order what remained to be done and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed yoʋ.