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
And Joses, surnamed Barnabas by the sent, (which is interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,
Acts 11:19
Therefore truly those dispersed by the pressure having been on account of Stephen, passed through even to Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none except the Jews only.
Acts 13:4
Therefore these truly, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, came down to Seleucia and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 15:39
Therefore there was an incitement, so that they separated from one another: and Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus;
Acts 21:3
And having been shown Cyprus, and left it at the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and were conveyed to Tyre: for thither was the ship discharging the lading.

The winds

Matthew 14:24
And the ship was already in the midst of the sea, overcharged by waves: for the wind was contrary.
Mark 6:48
And he saw them trying to urge forward, for the wind was contrary to them: and about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking upon the sea, and he would pass by them.