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A Difficult Journey
Commentators explain that the ship's progress was extremely slow due to powerful contrary winds, likely the seasonal 'Etesian gales.' After many days of struggle, they were forced off their intended westward course at Cnidus and had to seek shelter by sailing along the southern coast of Crete, illustrating the real-world dangers of ancient sea travel.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 27:7
18th Century
Theologian
Had sailed slowly. Because of the prevalence of the western winds ().
Opposite Cnidus. This was a city standing on a promo…
AT Robertson
On Acts 27:7
When we had sailed slowly (βραδυπλοουντες). Present active participle of βραδυπλοεω (βραδυς, slow, πλους, voyage). Literally, "sai…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 27:7
19th Century
Bishop
When we had sailed slowly many days.—The Etesian gales from the north-west, which prevail in the Archipelago during the latter part of Jul…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 27:4–12
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Acts 27:7
Leaving Myra, the grain ship moved slowly along the peninsula that thrusts seaward between the islands of Cos and Rhodes to the port of Cnidus, at …
John Gill
On Acts 27:7
17th Century
Pastor
And when we had sailed slowly many days
Because of contrary winds, as in (Acts 27:4) or else for want of…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 27:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…