Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 27:12 in context
Acts 27:9–15
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When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them
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and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
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But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
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Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.
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When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
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But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.
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When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
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