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 Cypriot by birth, the one the apostles called Barnabas, which is translated Son of Encouragement,
Acts 11:19
Those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one except Jews.
Acts 13:4
Being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they came down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 15:39
There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus.
Acts 21:3
After we sighted Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we sailed on to Syria and arrived at Tyre, because the ship was to unload its cargo there.

The winds

Matthew 14:24
But the boat was already over a mile from land, battered by the waves, because the wind was against them.
Mark 6:48
He saw them being battered as they rowed, because the wind was against them. Around three in the morning He came toward them walking on the sea and wanted to pass by them.

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