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The Danger of 'The Fast'
Commentators unanimously identify "the Fast" as the Jewish Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), which occurred in late September or early October. This is a crucial time marker, signaling the end of the safe sailing season on the Mediterranean. The voyage was now dangerous because they were entering the period of violent autumn and winter storms, a fact well-understood by ancient mariners.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 27:9
18th Century
Theologian
When much time was spent. This was in sailing along the coast of Asia and in contending with contrary winds. It is evident that when they …
AT Robertson
On Acts 27:9
Where much time was spent (Hικανου χρονου διαγενομενου). Genitive absolute again with second aorist middle participle of διαγινομα…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 27:9
19th Century
Bishop
Because the fast was now already past.—The Fast was the Jewish Day of Atonement, which fell on the tenth of Tisri (in tha…
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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 27:9
Navigation in this part of the Mediterranean was always dangerous after Sept. 14 and was considered impossible after Nov. 11. The ship had lost val…
John Calvin
On Acts 27:9
16th Century
Theologian
When sailing was now jeopardous. He does not only mean that the winds were contrary then, but also that the time of the year was not then …
John Gill
On Acts 27:9
17th Century
Pastor
Now when much time was spent
In sailing against the wind, or by staying at the Fair Havens; for so the Syriac versio…
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…