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. Greek. asson. Comp. of anchi, near. Only here.
Related Commentaries of Acts 27:13
Acts 27:13
13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.