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Acts 27:8
After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the ship's arrival at Fair Havens near Lasea during a forced coastal detour. This moment follows days of slow sailing, a wind-blocked passage past Cnidus, and a run to the lee of Crete opposite Salmone.
The words — παραλεγόμενοι (paralegomenoi) literally means "coasting along" or sailing parallel to the shoreline. ἤλθομεν (ēlthomen) translates directly to "we came," marking the conclusion of the difficult coastal transit.
The thread — The narrative of a ship navigating by the coast appears in Acts 27:7 and continues through Acts 27:9-12 as the voyage progresses toward its destination. The motif of coastal sailing and harbor-seeking recurs in the Gospel accounts of Jesus traversing the Sea of Galilee by boat.
Why it lands — The text establishes the physical reality of the journey's delay and the specific geography of the stop. It requires the reader to recognize the tangible constraints of ancient maritime travel before the coming storm narrative.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.