Acts 27:17

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After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.

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Paul's Missionary JourneysThe routes of the Apostle Paul's missionary journeys across the Mediterranean world.

The Roman Empire of the New TestamentThe Roman Empire around the Mediterranean, the political world of the New Testament.

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These Mediterranean ports, islands, and regions trace Paul’s voyage from Sidon through Asia Minor, Crete, and Cauda toward Italy, involving ships from Adramyttium and Alexandria. In verse 17, after sheltering near Cauda, the crew reinforced the ship and feared being driven south onto the dangerous

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Acts 27:17 mentions Adramyttium, Adriatic Sea, Alexandria, Asia, Cauda, Cilicia, Cnidus, Crete, Cyprus, Fair Havens, Italy, Lasea, Lycia, Myra, Pamphylia, Phoenix, Salmone, Sidon, Syrtis and Thessalonica.

Photo of Adramyttium — Adramyttium · Ollios

Photo of Adriatic Sea — Adriatic Sea · Yellow.Cat

Photo of Alexandria — Alexandria · GT1976