Acts 27:6-28

6There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board.

7When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Salmone.

8Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

9Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,

10saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”

11Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul.

12And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.

13When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete.

14But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon.

15So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive.

16And running under the shelter of an island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty.

17When they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven.

18And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.

19On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands.

20Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up.

21But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss.

22And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

23For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve,

24saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

25Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.

26However, we must run aground on a certain island.”

27Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land.

28And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen fathoms.