Study it in the app“And because the harbor was unsuitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.”
Andδὲbecause the harborτοῦ λιμένοςwasὑπάρχοντοςunsuitableἀνευθέτουforπρὸςwintering,παραχειμασίανthe majorityοἱ πλείονεςreachedἔθεντοa decisionβουλὴνto put out to seaἀναχθῆναιfrom there,ἐκεῖθενifεἴsomehowπωςthey couldδύναιντοreachκαταντήσαντεςPhoenix,εἰς Φοίνικαa harborλιμέναof Creteτῆς Κρήτηςfacingβλέπονταsouthwestκατὰ λίβαandκαὶnorthwest,κατὰ χῶρονandspend the winter there.παραχειμάσαι
harbor
Harbor, port: a sheltered place where ships anchor.
Where else “limenos” appearsbe
To exist, or to be already in a condition.
Where else “hyparchontos” appearsunsuitable
Unsuitable, not well placed for something.
Where else “aneuthetou” appearswintering
Wintering, spending the winter in a place.
Where else “paracheimasian” appearsmany
A great number of people or things.
Where else “pleiones” appearsappoint
To name someone to a post, or decide something.
Where else “ethento” appearsdecision
What several people resolve together.
Where else “boulēn” appearsset sail
To set out to sea by boat.
Where else “anachthēnai” appearsfrom there
From there.
Where else “ekeithen” appearssomehow
"Somehow", "in some way".
Where else “pōs” appearscan, be able
Can, be able.
Where else “dynainto” appearsarrive
To end a journey at a city or place.
Where else “katantēsantes” appearsPhoenix
Phoenix, a harbor on the south coast of Crete.
Where else “Phoinika” appearsCrete
See it on the mapWhere else “Krētēs” appearssee
To use the eyes to perceive something; also to look with intent.
Where else “bleponta” appearssouth-west
South-west; the south-west wind and that direction.
Where else “liba” appearsnorth-west
North-west; the north-west wind and that direction.
Where else “chōron” appearsspend the winter
Spend the winter in a place.
Where else “paracheimasai” appearsLips and chōros are the Greek names of the southwest and northwest winds. It can be understood that the harbor opened toward those sides.
Crete
Today: Crete (island), Greece
A large island in the south of the Aegean Sea, the largest in Greece.
Paul's ship sailed past Crete on the way to Rome (Acts 27:7). Paul left Titus there to put the assemblies in order (Titus 1:5).
11But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the ship owner more than by what was said by Paul.
12 · This verse (above)
13And when a south wind blew gently, thinking they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and were sailing along Crete close to shore.
1. What it says
What does Paul tell the men on the ship as the storm drags on, and why? (vv. 21-26)
2. What it means
When the sailors want to escape in the boat, why does Paul say they must stay on the ship? (vv. 30-32)
3. How I live it
In the storm, Paul urged everyone to eat and not lose hope (vv. 33-36). How do you stay calm and look after others in a crisis?
