After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone. Cross References Acts 2:11 both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs--we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" Acts 27:4 After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us. Acts 27:12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest. Acts 27:21 After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss. Titus 1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. Titus 1:12 As one of their own prophets has said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." Treasury of Scripture And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; Cnidus. we sailed. Acts 27:12,13,21 Acts 2:11 Titus 1:5,12 under. Acts 27:4 Crete, or, Candy. Salmone. |