And sailing slowly many days and with difficulty, coming abreast of Cnidus; the wind not allowing us; we sailed close to Crete, across from Salmone.

And the port not being fit to winter in, the most of them advised to set sail from there, if by any means they might be able to get to Phoenix to winter; which is a port of Crete, looking toward the southwest and northwest.

And a south wind blowing softly, thinking to have obtained their purpose, lifting anchor, they sailed along close beside Crete.

But there being much fasting, then standing up in their midst, Paul said, O men, being obedient to me you ought not to have set sail from Crete, and to have come by this harm and loss.

For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you,