Touching (καταχθεντες). First aorist passive participle of καταγω, to go down to land, just the opposite of ανηχθημεν in verse 11 …

And landing at Syracuse. Syracuse was the capital of the island of Sicily, on the eastern coast. It was in the direct course from Malta to…

And landing at Syracuse . . .—The city, famous for the memorable siege during the Peloponnesian War, and at all times taking its place amo…

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

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Sailing north-northeast, the ship reached the harbor of Syracuse, on the east coast of Sicily. There it remained for three days, probably awaiting …

When we were come to Syracuse. Luke continues to describe the remainder of their voyage, stating that they first arrived in Sicily. After …

And landing at Syracuse
A famous city in the isle of Sicily, now called Saragossa: it is placed by Ptolomy ^F3