There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 27:6 in context
Acts 27:3–9
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The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
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Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
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There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
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When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
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With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
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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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