“And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.”
With difficulty we coasted along it, and came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea. - Progress along Crete's shore is 'with difficulty' (molis, molis-'scarcely, with difficulty'). 'Fair Havens' (Kalous Limenas, Kalous Limenas-'beautiful harbors') is a small anchorage with the town Lasea nearby. The name 'Fair Havens' is ironic, given the disaster that follows. Luke notes the sheltered but exposed location, setting up why this haven proves inadequate for winter.
Church Fathers on Acts 27:8
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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