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Acts 27

Acts 27:14

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

Modern
But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
Traditional
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
Literal
But not long after, there came down from it a tempestuous wind called Euroclydon.
Latin
Non post multum autem misit se contra ipsam ventus typhonicus, qui vocatur Euroaquilo.

Original

Greek
English
But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.

Notes

Acts 27:14–16

the Northeaster: This storm had the strength of a hurricane or cyclone. It threatened both the cargo and the crew. Forced to let the ship run in front of the storm, they sailed past a small island called Cauda (known today as Gaudos), south of Crete.

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

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea East Wind Euroclydon Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Northeaster Paul the Apostle Phoenix Sailors Salvation Travel

Topics

Euroclydon: A Tempestuous Wind Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of The Autumnal Weather on the Mediterranean Paul: The Ship Encounters a Storm Paul: The Ship is Wrecked, and all on Board Take Refuge on the Island of Melita (Malta) Ship: At Melita (Malta) The Wind: Euroclydon