ACTS 27:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.”
When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. - The 'gentle south wind' (pneō, pneō, with 'south,' notios, notios-'a gentle south breeze') seems providential, encouraging departure. The ship 'weighed anchor' (ara, ara-'lift, raise') and sailed 'along the shore' (hypopleō, hypopleō-'sail under the lee'). They proceed into the trap; the gentle wind is deceptive.
Church Fathers on Acts 27:13
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce had come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; and, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called the fair havens; near whereunto was the city of Lasea. Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them. Acts 27:7-9 By the fast here, I suppose he means that of the Jews. For they departed…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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