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A Historically Accurate Journey
Commentators confirm that 'Fair Havens' and 'Lasea' were real locations on the island of Crete. Scholars note that while these were obscure places, their existence has been supported by geography and archaeology, underscoring the historical reliability and geographical precision of Luke's narrative.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 27:8
18th Century
Theologian
And, hardly passing it. Scarcely being able to pass by it without being wrecked. Being almost driven on it. They passed around the east en…
AT Robertson
On Acts 27:8
Coasting along (παραλεγομενο). Present middle participle of παραλεγω, to lay beside, not from λεγω, to collect or λεγω, to say. Di…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 27:8
19th Century
Bishop
And, hardly passing it.—The Greek adverb is the same as the “scarce” of Acts 27:7, and should be translated as before,
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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 27:8
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 27:8
17th Century
Pastor
And hardly passing it
That is, Salmone, with great difficulty, because of the winds:
came unto a …
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…