And, as the harbor was not a suitable one to winter in, the majority were in favor of continuing the voyage, in hope of being able to reach Phoenix, and winter there. Phoenix was a Cretan harbor, open to the north-east and south-east.

People will come from East and West, and from North and South, and take their places at the banquet in the Kingdom of God.

'There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.'