THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES - Chapter 27 - Verse 7

Verse 7. Had sailed slowly. By reason of the prevalence of the western winds, Ac 27:4.

Over against Cnidus. This was a city standing on a promontory of the same name in Asia Minor, in the part of the province of Cans called Doris, and a little north-west of the island of Rhodes.

The wind not suffering us. The wind repelling us in that direction; not permitting us to hold on a direct course, we were driven off near to Crete.

We sailed under Crete. See Ac 27:4. We lay along near to Crete, so as to break the violence of the wind. For the situation of Crete, See Barnes "Ac 2:11".

Over against Salmone. Near to Salmone. This was the name of the promontory which formed the eastern extremity of the island of Crete.

{1} "under Crete" "Candy"