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When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone. Verse ConceptsSlownessHard Tasks

Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast. When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.

When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss. Verse ConceptsFatigueadvisersFasting, Examples OfPay Attention To People!Natural DisastersAbstinencesailing

When it happened that we had parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.

The next day, we landed at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself. Verse ConceptsKindnessCourtesyShipsThe Next DayChristians Are Called Friends

Sailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we landed at Samos, and the day after we came to Miletus. Verse ConceptsIslandsThe Next DaySea Travelsailing