Acts 27:13

Acts 27:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
• New International Version (NIV)When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete.

Context of Acts 27:13

11However, the centurion [Julius, ranking officer on board] was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship rather than by what Paul said. 12Because the harbor was not well situated for wintering, the majority [of the sailors] decided to put to sea from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there. So when the south wind blew softly, thinking that they had obtained their goal, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, hugging the coast. 14But soon afterward a violent wind, called Euraquilo [a northeaster, a tempestuous windstorm like a typhoon], came rushing down from the island; 15and when the ship was caught in it and could not head against the wind [to gain stability], we gave up and [letting her drift] were driven along.

Acts 27:13 word by word

Ὑποπνεύσαντος δὲ νότου δόξαντες τῆς προθέσεως κεκρατηκέναι, ἄραντες ἆσσον παρελέγοντο τὴν Κρήτην.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when the south windνότοςnotos · southG3558
• blew softlyὑποπνέωhupopneō · to blow gentlyG5285
• supposing thatδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• they had obtainedκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• purposeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• purposeπρόθεσιςprothesis · purposeG4286
• loosingαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• they sailedπαραλέγωparalegomai · to sail pastG3881
• closeἆσσονasson · nearerG788
• by CreteΚρήτηKrētē · CreteG2914

Cross-references for Acts 27:13

• Job 37:17You whose garments are hot, When He quiets the earth [in sultry summer] with the [oppressive] south wind?
• Psalms 78:26He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens And by His [unlimited] power He guided the south wind.
• Luke 12:55And when [you see that] a south wind is blowing, you say, ‘It will be a hot day,’ and it happens.
• Acts 27:21After they had gone a long time without food [because of seasickness and stress], Paul stood up before them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice and should not have set sail from Crete, and brought on this damage and loss.

Commentaries on Acts 27:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13When the south wind blew softly - Though this wind was not very favorable, yet, because it blew softly, they supposed they might be able to make their passage. They sailed close by Crete - Kept as near the coast as they could. See the track on the map.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The south wind - The wind before had probably been a head-wind, blowing from the west. When it veered round to the south, and when it blew gently, though not entirely favorable, yet it was so that they supposed they could sail along the coast of Crete. Had obtained their purpose - The object of their desire; that is, to sail safely along the coast of Crete. Loosing thence - Setting sail from the fair havens. Close by Crete - Near the shore. It is evident…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-20Verses 12-20 Those who launch forth on the ocean of this world, with a fair gale, know not what storms they may meet with; and therefore must not easily take it for granted that they have obtained their purpose. Let us never expect to be quite safe till we enter heaven. They saw neither sun nor stars for many days. Thus melancholy sometimes is the condition of the people of God as to their spiritual matters; they walk in darkness, and have no light. See…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-44The graphic language describing sailing in the story of Paul's journey to Rome provides one of the best accounts of an ancient sea journey. This is the last "we" section in Acts (see also 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). During Paul's two years of imprisonment, Luke probably researched his gospel throughout Judea and Galilee. Here, as part of Paul's sailing group, he had a personal witness of the dangers at sea.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. when the south wind blew softly, supposing they had attained their purpose--With such a wind they had every prospect of reaching their destination in a few hours.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 27:13

• Crete
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena
• Paul
• Phenice

In the dictionaries

• Crete
• Crete, Cretan
• Cheer
• Close
• Creek
• Euroclydon
• Exhort
• Fast
• Gain
• Hinder

Commentaries on Acts 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings