When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 27:9 in context
Acts 27:6–12
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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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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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