8. The Fair Havens After arriving at the southern shore of Crete, the first port, and that an indifferent one. From it, further west about five miles, was the Cape of Matala, projecting far into the sea, which would have to be passed with much danger in any farther progress. Lasea has lately been identified as the proper town of which Fair Havens is the port. (See chart.) read more
9. Much time Delaying some days, waiting, perhaps, for a slack of the storm; visiting Lasea and the interior, they found, finally, that it was a serious question whether to winter there or not. Dangerous… fast was… past The fast of the great day of Atonement, which fell this year on the twenty-third day of September, the autumn equinox. The period of safe navigation ends here in October and begins in March. Paul admonished It seems a council was called, of which Paul was accepted as a... read more
10. I perceive Not by revelation, as in Acts 27:23, but by natural perception and inference. Lives All escaped, so that Paul speaks not here as a prophet. read more
11. Centurion As responsible to the government for the safety of the citizens, Julius had the power to decide. Master The pilot or controller of the matter of the navigation, hence properly the ship’s captain. Owner The owner sailed in his own ship, having the master as a professional seaman, accepting his decisions in nautical questions. Julius naturally preferred the judgment of men so experienced in navigation to that of a landsman like Paul. read more
12. Commodious Well situated. The harbour was open to the winds of half the horizon so far as its main land was concerned; but nevertheless it was so fenced about with reefs and small islands as to be rather safer than the putting again to sea. More part advised After the council was over the general voice confirmed the centurion’s decision. To Phenice Port Phoenix, an excellent harbour, now called Lutro, on the southern shore of Crete near its western end. Lieth The Greek word requires ... read more
The Euroclydon Clauda Lightening Ship the Despair , Acts 27:13-20 . 13. South wind blew The temptation came at the dangerous moment. If they could only get round Cape Matala, five miles distance, this gentle south wind would send them in precisely the right direction, and Phoenix was then but thirty miles farther. (See the chart on opposite page.) Their purpose Of securely attaining Port Phoenix. The phrase expresses full confidence up to the moment of the typhonic blast. ... read more
14. A tempestuous wind Literally, a typhonic wind. The word typhonic indicates a tornado with a whirl. The Greek for arose is flung. The typhonic blast flung down instantly from Mount Ida, from which the ship lying southwest would be directly smitten. Euroclydon a well known sort of tornado called by Mediterranean seamen a levanter, from the French name of the sea, Levant. It is a Greek compound, euros, east wind, and clydon, broad-wave, an east wind broad-swell. But a... read more
15. Caught Seized and taken possession of by the wind. Bear up Literally, could not directly eye the wind. In the bows of ancient ships were painted two eyes, so as to give the look of a living thing. The ship could not face the wind; the blast whirled it about, and turned its bow southwest, the direction of the wind, and compelled it rapidly to scud to the south of Clauda, by the shelter of which it was for the moment fortunately covered. Let her drive Let her drift in the straight... read more
16. Running under Under the shelter of Clauda. (See chart.) The boat The small boat, which had hitherto been towed at the stern. It was an important means of escape in shipwreck, and the sailors availed themselves of the smooth waters in the lee of Clauda to haul it in. This was difficult, as the boat had probably swamped, and was full of water. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:7
7. Slowly… many days As the distance from Myra to Cnidus is but one hundred and thirty miles, a single day’s prosperous sail, it is clear they had a strong west wind in their face. Such winds, usually commencing in August, sweep the Mediterranean for forty days. The wind not suffering us Not permitting a continuance of their direct western course. There is no intimation that they attempted to enter the port of Cnidus. But this promontory, forming the southwest corner of Asia Minor, having... read more