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Acts 27

Acts 27:13

The Storm at Sea · Acts 27:13–26
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Translations

Modern
When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.
Traditional
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Literal
And a south wind having blown gently, having thought to have obtained their purpose, having weighed anchor, they began coasting along very near Crete.
Latin
Aspirante autem austro, æstimantes propositum se tenere, cum sustulissent de Asson, legebant Cretam.

Original

Greek
English
When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.

Notes

Acts 27:1–28:16

  • The graphic language describing sailing in the story of Paul's journey to Rome provides one of the best accounts of an ancient sea journey.

  • This is the last "we" section in Acts (see also 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). During Paul's two years of imprisonment, Luke probably researched his gospel throughout Judea and Galilee. Here, as part of Paul's sailing group, he had a personal witness of the dangers at sea.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Parallels

Jonah 1:4–10

Places

Caphtor: Island home of the Philistines; visited by Paul

Glossary

Anchor Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Paul the Apostle Phoenix Sailors Salvation Titus, Letter to Travel

Topics

Crete: Visited by Paul Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of The Autumnal Weather on the Mediterranean Paul: Predicts Misfortune to the Ship; his Counsel not Heeded, and the Voyage Resumes Phenice: A Harbor of Crete