Scripture Spot Logo

And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Commentaries

...

A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

We sailed under the lee of Cyprus (υπεπλευσαμεν την Κυπρον). First aorist active indicative of υποπλεω, to sail under. Cyprus was …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

We sailed under Cyprus. For an account of Cyprus, see Barnes, Acts 4:36.

By sailing "under Cyprus" is meant tha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We sailed under Cyprus . . .—Had the wind been favourable, the ship would naturally have taken the direct course from Si…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

From Sidon, the boat sailed northwest toward Cyprus, staying close to the long east coast of the island because of the westerly winds that blow fro…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when we had launched from thence
From Sidon:

we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were c…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him t…

Sermons

Loading sermons...

Catechisms

Loading catechisms...

Confessions

Loading confessions...

Devotionals

Loading devotionals...