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Acts 27:6-8
New Catholic Bible
Acts 27:6-8
New Catholic Bible
Storm and Shipwreck. 6 There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship[a] that was bound for Italy and put us on board. 7 For a good many days, we made little headway, and we experienced difficulty in reaching Cnidus.[b] Then, as the wind continued to pose difficulties, we sailed for the sheltered side of Crete off Salmone. 8 We moved along the coast with difficulty and reached a place called Fair Havens,[c] near the city of Lasea.
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- Acts 27:6 Alexandrian ship: a ship traveling from Egypt to Rome with a cargo of grain.
- Acts 27:7 Cnidus: a city at the southeastern part of Asia Minor. A journey from Myra to Cnidus was 170 miles and required 10 to 15 days. Crete: an island 160 miles in length. Salmone: a promontory on the northeast tip of Crete.
- Acts 27:8 Fair Havens: a city midway on the southern coast of Crete. Lasea: a city about five miles from Fair Havens.
