13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence , they sailed close by Crete. Ver. 13. Supposing that they had, &c. ] God maketh many times the strongest sinew of the arm of flesh to crack. " Fallitur augurio spes bona saepe suo. " read more
14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. Ver. 14. Called Euroclydon ] A stormy blast coming from the east, " Una Eurusque Notusque ruunt, creberque procellis Africus, et vastos volvunt ad littora fluctus. " (Virg. Aeneid. ii. 28.) This wind is by Pliny called Navigantium pestis, the mariner’s misery. How happy is the Church to whom, what wind soever bloweth, blows good and comfort, Song of Solomon 4:16 . As for others, like as here, after a soft... read more
15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. Ver. 15. Could not bear up ] Or direct the eye against the wind, could not look it in the face. There is an elegance in the original, because part of the foreward of the ship is by mariners called the "ship’s eye," αντοφθαλμειν . ( Verbum Polybiauum. Hist. iv.) read more
16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: Ver. 16. To come by the boat ] i.e. To recover, take up, and save the boat, that the waves should not break it. read more
17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. Ver. 17. Undergirding the ship ] With trusses or strong ropes, for fear lest she should split. read more
18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; Ver. 18. And being exceedingly tossed ] Seneca speaking of such as have lived long to little purpose, not improving their time and their talents, he saith that their lives are like ships in a storm, mullam iactati sunt, non navigarunt, tossed much, but have sailed nothing; or like a mill stone, that is ever moving, but removes not at all; or as when men make imperfect dashes, they are said to scribble,... read more
19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. Ver. 19. The tackling of the ship ] eth hacchelim, John 1:15 , which is almost our word "tackling." read more
20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us , all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. Ver. 20. All hope that we, &c. ] God delights to help those that are forsaken of their hopes: he reserveth his hand for a dead lift. Good therefore and worthy of all acceptation is the prophet’s counsel, Isaiah 50:10-11 . A child of light walking in darkness must do as these here, when neither sun nor star appeared for many days, cast the anchor... read more
21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. Ver. 21. Gained this harm ] i.e. Prevented it. Prevision (foresight) is the best way of prevention, but for lack of prudent forecast "men pass on and are punished." Leo cassibus irretitus dixit, si praescivissem. Men might by wisdom redeem many miseries. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 27:12
12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. Ver. 12. And lieth toward the south-west ] It is a just complaint that a modern writer maketh of many men’s spirits among us today; that they lie like this haven, toward the south-west and north-west, two opposite points. (Mr Burroughs, Heart Div.)... read more