11 But the centurion was more persuaded by the (A)pilot and the [a]captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul. 12 Because the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of (B)Crete, facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

13 [b]When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began (C)sailing along (D)Crete, close inshore.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 27:11 Or owner
  2. Acts 27:13 Lit a south wind having gently blown