ACTS 27:14 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.”
Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island. - The sudden shift is catastrophic: 'a wind of hurricane force' (anemos typhōnikos, anemos typhōnikos-'a tempestuous/typhonic wind') called the 'Northeaster' (Euroclydon, Euroclydon-a specific wind from the northeast). Luke's term 'swept down from the island' (katabainō, katabainō-'came down from') suggests the wind descended from the high ground with violent force. Ancient sailors dreaded the Euroclydon, a sudden squall off the lee coasts.
Church Fathers on Acts 27:14
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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