“And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.”
From there we put out to sea again and passed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us. - Navigation becomes detailed: the winds 'were against us' (enantios, enantios-'contrary, opposing'), forcing the ship to sail 'to the lee of Cyprus' (hypopleō tēn Kypron, hypopleō tēn Kypron-'sail under the lee,' seeking shelter). The Greek word hypopleō suggests navigating by hugging the shoreline, avoiding open waters. Luke's precision marks the captain's skill and the real hazards of ancient seafaring.
Church Fathers on Acts 27:4
to refresh himself. And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. Acts 27:4 Again trials, again contrary winds. See how the life of the saints is thus interwoven throughout: escaped from the court of justice, they fall in with shipwreck and storm. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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