Acts 27:13 meaning and explanation
When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.
Acts 27:13, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
The narrator, a companion of Paul on the voyage to Rome, describes the moment the ship's crew thought the weather had turned in their favor. A gentle south wind seemed to promise safe passage along the coast of Crete toward Phoenix, a better harbor for wintering.
Read and study this verse. Three complete study layers are included with Premium.