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And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

When the south wind blew softly (υποπνευσαντος νοτου). Genitive absolute with aorist active participle of υποπνεω, old verb to blo…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The south wind. Previously, the wind had probably been a headwind, blowing from the west. When it veered around to the south, and when it …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And when the south wind blew softly.—There was a change at once in the force and the direction of the wind. With a gentle…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things, which were spoken by Paul. And because the ha…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Shortly after the decision to winter at Phoenix was made, a gentle southern breeze began to blow; and it appeared that they would have no trouble i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when the south wind blew softly
Or moderately, which was a good wind for them:

supposing that…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who set out on the ocean of this world with a favorable wind do not know what storms they may encounter; and therefore, they must not easily …

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