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 27:8 - 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. Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And coasting along it with difficulty, we arrived at a place called Fair Havens, near which is located the town of Lasea. American Standard Version (1901) and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea. Common English Bible We sailed along the coast only with difficulty until we came to a place called Good Harbors, near the city of Lasea. Catholic Public Domain Version And barely being able to sail past it, we arrived at a certain place, which is called Good Shelter, next to which was the city of Lasea. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And with much ado sailing by it, we came into a certain place, which is called Good-havens, nigh to which was the city of Thalassa. |
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.
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.
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.