And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
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Interpretation
It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him to do there. The course they steered, and the places they touched at, are here set down.
Glossary
- Cnidus Place
- A town and harbour on the extreme south-west of the peninsula of Doris in Asia Minor. Paul sailed past it on his voyage to Rome after leaving Myra ( Acts 27:7 ). Modern identification: Cnidus.
- Crete Place
- Biblical island. Modern identification: Crete.
- Salmone Place
- Biblical promontory. Modern identification: Cape Sideros.