Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
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Gill's Exposition
Now when much time was spent,.... In sailing against the wind, or by staying at the Fair Havens; for so the Syriac version renders it, "where we stayed a long time"; and the Ethiopic version, "and…
Barnes' Notes
When much time was spent - In sailing along the coast of Asia; in contending with the contrary winds. It is evident that when they started they had hoped to reach Italy before the dangerous time of…
Adam Clarke
Sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past - It is generally allowed that the fast mentioned here was that of the great day of atonement which was always celebrated on the tenth…
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
Now when much time was spent Waiting for a change of wind, and in debate on what course should next be taken.
and when sailing(R. V.and the voyage) was now dangerous It had come to be dangerous by the…