Act 27:7-8, 13 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 7. Had sailed slowly . By reason of the prevalence of the western winds, . Over against Cnidus . This was a city standing on a promontory of the same name in Asia Minor, in the part of the province of Cans called Doris, and a little north-west of the island of Rhodes. The wind not suffering us . The wind repelling us in that direction; not permitting us to hold on a direct course, we were driven off near to Crete. We sailed under Crete . See . We lay along near to Crete, so as to break the violence of the wind. For the situation of Crete, . Over against Salmone . Near to Salmone. This was the name of the promontory which formed the eastern extremity of the island of Crete. (1) "under Crete" "Candy"

Acts 27:7-8

Verse 7. Had sailed slowly. By reason of the prevalence of the western winds, Acts 27:4.

Over against Cnidus. This was a city standing on a promontory of the same name in Asia Minor, in the part of the province of Cans called Doris, and a little north-west of the island of Rhodes.

The wind not suffering us. The wind repelling us in that direction; not permitting us to hold on a direct course, we were driven off near to Crete.

We sailed under Crete. See Acts 27:4. We lay along near to Crete, so as to break the violence of the wind. For the situation of Crete, Acts 2:11.

Over against Salmone. Near to Salmone. This was the name of the promontory which formed the eastern extremity of the island of Crete.

(1) "under Crete" "Candy"

Verse 8. And, hardly passing it. Scarcely being able to pass by it without being wrecked. Being almost driven on it. They passed round the east end of the island, because they had been unable to sail directly forward between the island and the main land.

The fair havens. This was on the south-eastern part of the island of Crete. It was probably not so much a harbour as an open kind of road, which afforded good anchorage for a time. It is called by Stephen, the geographer, "the fair shore."

(++) "whereunto" "near which"

Acts 27:13

Verse 13. The south wind. The wind before had probably been a headwind, blowing from the west. When it veered round to the south, and when it blew gently, though not entirely favourable, yet it was so that they supposed they could sail along the coast of Crete.

Had obtained their purpose. The object of their desire; that is, to sail safely along the coast of Crete.

Loosing thence. Setting sail for the fair havens.

Close by Crete. Near the shore. It is evident that they designed, if possible, to make the harbour of Phenice, to winter there.