Assos in the Bible

Meaning: approaching; coming near

Exact Match

but the young man was brought in alive and well, to the joy of the whole assembly. As for us, we embark'd, and sail'd to Assos,

When the south wind blew, they supposing to obtain their purpose loosed unto Assos, and sailed past all Crete.

Verse ConceptsFacing South

Thematic Bible



The rest of us going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there; for so he had appointed, because he intended to go by land. And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.


The rest of us going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there; for so he had appointed, because he intended to go by land. And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. We sailed from thence, and arrived next day off Chios; and the day after we touched at Samos; and the following day we came to Mitylene. read more.
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, so as not to spend time in Asia, for he was hurrying to get to Jerusalem, if it were possible, by the day of Pentecost.


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