12 The harbor was not suitable for wintering, so the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of (A)Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

13 [a]When a moderate south wind came up, thinking that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began (B)sailing along (C)Crete, closer to shore.

Shipwreck

14 But before very long a violent wind, called [b]Euraquilo, (D)rushed down from [c]the land;

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 27:13 Lit a south wind having gently blown
  2. Acts 27:14 I.e., a northeaster
  3. Acts 27:14 Lit it

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