“And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.”
When we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia. - The journey continues westward: 'across the open sea' (diapleoō, diapleoō-'sail across') past Cilicia and Pamphylia, reaching Myra (a major port in Lycia). Luke's geographic specificity has been validated by modern archaeology and nautical knowledge: his itinerary reflects actual sea routes of the first century.
Church Fathers on Acts 27:5
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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