Acts 27:13

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

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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...
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 a...
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. sail...
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 w...
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 i...
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...
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...
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 f...
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...
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, difficu...
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 the...
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 th...
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. Sup...
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 s...
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 eventu...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter...
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.
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.' A...
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 1...
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...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Paul had advised the captain not to set sail for a while, Acts 27:11-13 . Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship...
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 A...
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 livin...
The Biblical Illustrator

And when we had sailed slowly many days. Slow sailing As on board our ships, one has not always a favourable wind, and does not always proceed...
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 A...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The start from Fair Havens:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

¹³ And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

Related Commentaries of Acts 27:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 27:13