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
Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, (this meaning: The son of consolation,) was a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus.
Acts 11:19
Those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution of Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word only to the Jews.
Acts 13:4
Being sent by Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 15:39
Their disagreement was so great between them that they parted company. So Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
Acts 21:3
We passed to the south of Cyprus and sailed to Syria. We landed at Tyre where the ship unloaded it's cargo.

The winds

Matthew 14:24
But the boat was now in the middle of the sea. The wind and the waves caused great trouble.
Mark 6:48
He saw that they were tired of rowing for the wind was against them. It was the fourth watch of the night. He walked on the sea and was about to pass them.