Acts 27:13 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 27:13-15

Acts 27:13-15. And when the south wind blew softly Ordinarily a wind very mild, and at that time not high; supposing they had obtained their purpose And would soon arrive at the harbour they wished to reach; loosing, they sailed close by Crete That is, sailed along the shore of the island, not being afraid to be driven upon it by that side wind. But not long after there arose against it Against the ship; a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon This expression comes from ευρος and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 27:1-44

From Caesarea to Rome (27:1-28:15)Festus arranged for a centurion and a unit of Roman soldiers to take Paul, along with a number of other prisoners, to Rome. Two Christians also went with Paul, his loyal friend Luke and a church leader from Thessalonica named Aristarchus (27:1-2; cf. 19:29; 20:4). They began the journey on a ship that took them as far as Myra in Asia Minor. There they changed to one of the huge grain ships that sailed between Alexandria and Italy. After several days they came... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 27:13

blew softly . Greek. hupopneo . Only here. Purpose . See Acts 11:23 . loosing . Greek. airo , to raise. Here it means to weigh anchor. sailed . . . by . Same as "pass", Acts 27:8 . close . Greek. asson. Comp. of anchi, near. Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 27:13

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore. But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo.The allegorical possibilities of a passage like this are not to be despised, although there is no allegation here that Luke intended this as an allegory. He only reported what happened; but what happened here is much like what happens in the lives of many who,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 27:13

Acts 27:13. Loosing thence,— That is, from the fair havens. Some have thought that the word ασσον rendered by, in the next clause, is a proper name; but it is used adverbially both by Homer and Herodotus. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 27:13

13. when the south wind blew softly, supposing they had attained their purpose—With such a wind they had every prospect of reaching their destination in a few hours. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 27:1-15

4. Ministry on the way to Rome 27:1-28:15For a number of reasons Luke seems to have described this stage of the gospel expansion in detail. He evidently wanted to demonstrate God’s protection of Paul, to illustrate the increasingly Gentile nature of gospel expansion, and to document the sovereign Lord’s building of His church."Ever since the purpose of going to Rome had been planted in Paul’s mind by the Holy Spirit, his plans had been formulated with that goal in view (Acts 19:21). No warnings... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 27:9-26

The storm at sea 27:9-26 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 27:13-15

"Euroquilo" means northeastern. The wind changed from a mild southerly breeze to a violent northeasterly gale. This wind drove Paul’s ship southwest away from Crete and the harbor at Phoenix."Ancient ships could not tack or face heavy seas . . ." [Note: Marshall, The Acts . . ., p. 408.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:1-44

The Voyage and ShipwreckActs 27:1 to Acts 28:16. The Journey to Rome.This narrative is the most detailed account of an ancient voyage which we possess, and is our principal source of knowledge of the art of navigation as practised by the ancients. St. Luke describes the voyage at length, because it exhibits his hero in a very favourable light. The details of the voyage are clearly authentic (see Intro.).1. Julius] a person otherwise unknown. The narrative reveals him as courteous and humane,... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 27:13-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 27:1-44

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 27:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 27:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 27:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 27:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 27:1-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 27:9-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 27:13-15

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 27:1-44

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