Acts 2:11

11both Jews and aproselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.”

Acts 27:12-13

12And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

The Storm at Sea

13Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore.

Acts 27:21

21Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, byou should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this cinjury and loss.

Titus 1:5

Qualifications for Elders

5 dThis is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and eappoint elders in every town as I directed you

Titus 1:12

12 fOne of the Cretans,
Greek  One of them
a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
Probably from Epimenides of Crete
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