And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
They fled a mere inconvenience and ran straight into mischief, as we often do. The harbor was bleak in winter, yes, but better to be safe in an uncomfortable haven than lost in a tempestuous sea. God's wisdom provided both the waters to sail on and the natural harbors to shelter in.
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Commenting on Acts 27:12-20
A soft south wind seemed to promise them success, so they loosed from the Fair Havens and sailed along the coast of Crete, the gentle breeze keeping them safely off the rocks. But favorable appearances deceive; what looked like their opportunity proved to be the rope leading them to shipwreck.
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The wind had been against them from the west; when it shifted south and blew gently, they thought they had their chance. They weighed anchor to sail the Cretan coast toward Phenice, hoping to winter in a better harbor than Fair Havens afforded them.
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