Acts 27:12
“And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in,.... Which was called the "Fair Havens", Act 27:8 which name it…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The haven - The fair havens, Act 27:8. Was not commodious to winter in - Not safe or convenient to remain there.…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Might attain to Phoenice - It appears that the Fair Havens were at the eastern end of the island, and they wished to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 27:12-20
In these verses we have,
I. The ship putting to sea again, and pursuing her voyage at first with a promising gale.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
not commodious to winter in And this was what they most likely would have to do, wherever they stopped, as the season…