Acts 27:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. ”

Acts 27:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The south wind - The wind before had probably been a head-wind, blowing from the west. When it veered round to the south, and when it blew gently, though not entirely favorable, yet it was so tha...
Acts 27:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

To Malta. The Fast of the great Day of Atonement fell on the 10 th of Tishri (Sept.- Oct.). The season for shipping ended November 11, and opened again March 5; but voyages were counted dangerous a...
Acts 27:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

blew softly . Greek. hupopneo . Only here. Purpose . See Acts 11:23 . loosing . Greek. airo , to raise. Here it means to weigh anchor. sailed... by . Same as "pass", Acts 27:8 . close ....
Acts 27:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence , they sailed close by Crete. When the south wind blew softly - Though this wind was not very fa...
Acts 27:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Loosing thence,— That is, from the fair havens. Some have thought that the word ασσον rendered by, in the next clause, is a proper name; but it is used adverbially both by Homer and Herodotus.
Acts 27:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had ob...
Acts 27:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Voyage and Shipwreck Acts 27:1 to Acts 28:16 . The Journey to Rome. This narrative is the most detailed account of an ancient voyage which we possess, and is our principal source of knowle...
Acts 27:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when the south wind blew softly. — There was a change at once in the force and the direction of the wind. With a gentle and favourable breeze from the south, the pilot and the owner thought tha...
Acts 27:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

on a Dangerous Voyage Acts 27:1-13 The we indicates that the good physician, Luke, had rejoined the party. Separated from Paul by the Apostle's imprisonment, he now accompanied him on the shi...
Acts 27:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The study of Paul's last voyage reveals some apparently contradictory facts, and yet common in the experience of the saints. On the one hand, difficulties and dangers multiplied. On the other, the di...
Acts 27:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, (10) And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with...
Acts 27:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when the south wind blew softly ,.... Or moderately, which was a good wind for them: supposing that they, had obtained their purpose ; that things would succeed according to their wish, and fa...
Acts 27:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 ti...
Acts 27:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when the south wind blew softly Ordinarily a wind very mild, and at that time not high; supposing they had obtained their purpose And would soon arrive at the harbour they wished to reach; l...
Acts 27:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The journey to Rome has been seen as a striking picture of the history of the church publicly in its earlier years, with its rapid decline and eventual shipwreck. Paul is on board, but a prisoner, in...
Acts 27:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also,...
Acts 27:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The south wind being ordinarily most mild, and at that time not high, they sailed along the shore of Candia, not being afraid to be driven upon it.
Acts 27:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Series of Maritime Stages and Examples of Prophecy ( Acts 27:10 ; Acts 27:21-26 ) On The Way To Rome (27.l-26). This series of ‘maritime stages' on a voyage parallels that in Acts 21:1-16 . Th...
Acts 27:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 27:9 . Sailing meant the further prosecution of the voyage. The fast signified the Great Day of Atonement ( Leviticus 16:29 ff; Leviticus 23:26 ff .; Jos., Ant. , X...
Acts 27:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 27:1-3 . And, when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering into a s...
Acts 27:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:2 . Adramyttium, a town of Egypt, at the eastern mouth of the Nile; also a town of Mysia of the same name, where the ship touched. One Aristarchus, a Macedonian, being with us. The nume...
Acts 27:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy! St. Paul’s voyage The power of religion is best seen when it is exhibited in living reality. It is so as to its sanctifying energy....
Acts 27:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 27:1 For, for into, A.V.; to a centurion named Julius of the Augustan band for unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus ' band, A.V. That we should sail . Obse...
Acts 27:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The start from Fair Havens:
Acts 27:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 27:21 ; Job 37:17 ; Luke 12:55 ; Psalms 78:26 ; Song of Solomon 4:16

Acts 27:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 27:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 27:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 27:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 27:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 27:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 27:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 27:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 27:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 27:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 27:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 27:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 27:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 27:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 27:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 27:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 27:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 27:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 27:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge