Acts 28:13

Acts 28:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
• English Standard Version (ESV)And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.
• New King James Version (NKJV)From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli,
• New Living Translation (NLT)From there we sailed across to Rhegium. A day later a south wind began blowing, so the following day we sailed up the coast to Puteoli.

Context of Acts 28:13

11After three months we put out to sea in a ship that had wintered in the island—it was an Alexandrian ship with the figurehead of the twin gods Castor and Pollux. 12We put in at Syracuse and stayed there three days. From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli. 14There we found some brothers and sisters who invited us to spend a week with them. And so we came to Rome. 15The brothers and sisters there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was encouraged.

Acts 28:13 word by word

ὅθεν περιελόντες κατηντήσαμεν εἰς Ῥήγιον καὶ μετὰ μίαν ἡμέραν ἐπιγενομένου νότου δευτεραῖοι ἤλθομεν εἰς Ποτιόλους·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And from thenceὅθενhothen · whenceG3606
• we fetched a compassπεριέρχομαιperierchomai · to go aroundG4022
• and cameκαταντάωkatantaō · to come toG2658
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• RhegiumῬήγιονRhēgion · RhegiumG4484
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• the south windνότοςnotos · southG3558
• blewἐπιγίνομαιepiginomai · to arise/spring upG1920
• and we cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• the next dayδευτεραῖοςdeuteraios · the next dayG1206
• PuteoliΠοτίολοιPotioloi · PuteoliG4223

Cross-references for Acts 28:13

• Acts 27:13When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

Commentaries on Acts 28:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13We fetched a compass - ̔ , Whence we coasted about. This will appear evident, when the coast of Sicily is viewed on any correct map, of a tolerably large scale. Rhegium - A city and promontory in Calabria, in Italy, opposite to Sicily. It is now called Reggio. It had its name, ̔, Rhegium, from the Greek ̔, to break off; because it appears to have been broken off from Sicily. The south wind blew - This was the fairest wind they could have from Syracuse, to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13We fetched a compass - We coasted about; or we sailed along the eastern side of Sicily. And came to Rhegium - This was a city of Italy, in the kingdom of Naples, on the coast near the southwest extremity of Italy. It was nearly opposite to Messina, in Sicily. It is now called “Reggio.” The south wind - A wind favorable for their voyage. To Puteoli - The wells. This place was celebrated for its warm baths, and from these and its springs it is supposed to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 The common events of travelling are seldom worthy of being told; but the comfort of communion with the saints, and kindness shown by friends, deserve particular mention. The Christians at Rome were so far from being ashamed of Paul, or afraid of owning him, because he was a prisoner, that they were the more careful to show him respect. He had great comfort in this. And if our friends are kind to us, God puts it into their hearts, and we must…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14They sailed across the Straits of Messina to Rhegium at the southern tip of Italy. This seaport was a stop for ships traveling from Italy's west coast to the eastern Mediterranean. Puteoli (modern Pozzuoli) was a major entry port for large ships bringing grain and supplies from the east to Rome. Paul spent a week here with local Christians before continuing to Rome.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1312-13. landing at Syracuse--the ancient and celebrated capital of Sicily, on its eastern coast, about eighty miles, or a day's sail, north from Malta. we tarried there three days--probably from the state of the wind. Doubtless Paul would wish to go ashore, to find out and break ground among the Jews and proselytes whom such a mercantile center would attract to it; and if this was allowed at the outset of the voyage (Ac 27:3), much more readily would it be…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 28:13

• Paul
• Puteoli
• Rhegium

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Commentaries on Acts 28

• 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