Chapter 27, verses 4-14
4
Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
5
When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
6
There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
7
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.
8
With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
9
When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them,
10
and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
11
But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
12
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.
13
When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
14
But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.
