Acts 27:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 27:4

2 So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. ^aAristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.

3 And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius ^atreated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care.

4 When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

5 And when we had sailed over the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

6 There the centurion found ^aan Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board.

7 When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of ^aCrete off Salmone.

8 Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

Paul’s Warning Ignored

9 Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous ^abecause the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,

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Interlinear Bible for Acts 27:4:

And when we had launched from thence,
kakeithen (#2547) we sailed under
hupopleo (#5284) Cyprus,
Kupros (#2954) because the
xurao (#3588) winds
anemos (#417) were
einai (#1511) contrary.
enantios (#1727)

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