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 Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, when interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, born in Cyprus,
Acts 11:19
Now they who were scattered abroad by the persecution that arose on account of Stephen traveled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews.
Acts 13:4
They therefore being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, came down to Seleucia, and from thence sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 15:39
And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted from each other, and Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 21:3
And having come in sight of Cyprus, we passed it on the left, and sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unlade her cargo.

The winds

Matthew 14:24
But the boat was now in the midst of the lake, tossed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
Mark 6:48
And when he saw them toiling hard in rowing, for the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh to them, walking upon the lake. And he would have passed by them;