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The Acts 27:11-16 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

11. But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

12. And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.

13. And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

14. But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

15. and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

16. And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

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