Acts 27:4

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And {G2547} when we had launched {G321} from thence {G2547}, we sailed under {G5284} Cyprus {G2954}, because {G1223} the winds {G417} were {G1511} contrary {G1727}.

Putting to sea from there, we sailed close to the sheltered side of Cyprus because the winds were against us,

After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Commentary

Note: If the commentary doesn’t appear instantly, please allow 2–5 seconds for it to load. It is generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash using a prompt focused on Biblical fidelity over bias. While the insights have been consistently reliable, we encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit.

Please note that only the commentary section is AI-generated — the main Scripture and cross-references are stored on the site and are from trusted and verified sources.

Cross-References

  • Acts 4:36 (3 votes)

    And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus,

  • Acts 11:19 (2 votes)

    ¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

  • Acts 11:20 (2 votes)

    And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 15:39 (2 votes)

    And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

  • Acts 13:4 (2 votes)

    ¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

  • Matthew 14:24 (2 votes)

    But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

  • Acts 27:7 (2 votes)

    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;