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Acts 27:13 — King James Version← Study notes

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.


Acts 27:13Greek Interlinear

Greek · Acts 27:1312 words
GreekMeaning
ὙποπνεύσαντοςHypopneusantos
When was blowing gentlyverbG5285
δὲde
nowwordG1161
νότουnotou
a south windnounG3558
δόξαντεςdoxantes
having thoughtverbG1380
τῆςtēs
thearticleG3588
προθέσεωςprotheseōs
purposenounG4286
κεκρατηκέναιkekratēkenai
to have obtainedverbG2902
ἄραντεςarantes
having weighed anchorverbG142
ἆσσονasson
very nearadverbG788
παρελέγοντοparelegonto
they were coasting alongverbG3881
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
ΚρήτηνKrētēn
CretenounG2914
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 53 on Acts
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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The heart of worship - Acts 27
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God meets us exactly where we are - broken, uncertain, yet chosen. I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the autho...
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