And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
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Gill's Exposition
And when we had sailed slowly many days,.... Because of contrary winds, as in Act 27:4 or else for want of wind, as some think; the Syriac version renders it, "and because it sailed heavily"; that is,…
Barnes' Notes
Had sailed slowly - By reason of the prevalence of the western winds, Act 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…
Adam Clarke
Sailed slowly many days - Partly because the wind was contrary, and partly because the vessel was heavy laden.
Over against Cnidus - This was a city or promontory of Asia, opposite to Crete, at one…
It does not appear how long it was after Paul's conference with Agrippa that he was sent away for Rome, pursuant to his appeal to Caesar; but it is likely they took the first convenience they could…
Cambridge Bible
sailed slowly many days Kept back by the same head-winds.
and scarce were come over against Cnidus The word rendered "scarce" would be better "with difficulty." They had been forced to hug the coast…
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