Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Bible References

Cyprus

Acts 4:36
Joseph, a Levite, and a native of Cyprus, whom the apostles had named Barnabas, which means Son of Encouragement,
Acts 11:19
The fugitives from the persecution that had broken out over Stephen went all the way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they told the message to none but Jews.
Acts 13:4
Being sent out in this way by the holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.
Acts 15:39
They differed so sharply about it that they separated, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus.
Acts 21:3
After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on our left, we sailed for Syria, and put in at Tyre, for the ship was to unload her cargo there.

The winds

Matthew 14:24
but the boat was by this time a long way from shore, struggling with the waves, for the wind was against them.
Mark 6:48
And he saw that they were straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, and toward morning he went out to them, walking on the sea, and was going to join them.