Place
Crete
Mediterranean island
Island associated with Paul's voyage and ' ministry.
5 appearances2 Bible books1 known aliases
Who or what is this?
Large island south of the Aegean visited during 's voyage to as a prisoner, where the ship puts in at before the disastrous storm. The letter to records that Paul left him there to put in order what remained and appoint elders in every town, and quotes a Cretan poet's saying about his own people. are also named among those present at in Acts 2.
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Modern location: Crete. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.
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