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For many days we sailed slowly, and then arrived with difficulty over against Cnidus; from this point, as the wind did not further favor us, we ran under the lee of Crete, off Cape Salmone; Verse ConceptsSlownessHard Tasks

and as the harbor was ill adapted for winter quarters, the majority advised putting out to sea from thence, to see whether they could get to Phoenix and winter there, a harbor on the coast of Crete facing northeast and southeast. And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

When for a long time they had been without food, Paul stood among them and said: "Men, you ought to have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and so have spared yourselves this injury and loss. Verse ConceptsFatigueadvisersFasting, Examples OfPay Attention To People!Natural DisastersAbstinencesailing

When at least we had torn ourselves away, and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos, and next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. And when we had found a ship bound for Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.

The next day we touched at Sidon. There Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to visit his friends and refresh himself. Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

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. Verse ConceptsIslandsThe Next DaySea Travelsailing