Place
Phoenix
port of Crete
Cretan harbor considered as a wintering place during Paul's voyage.
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A harbor on the southern coast of facing southwest and northwest, considered a more suitable wintering place than . Against 's warning, the majority on board decide in Acts 27 to attempt the short run westward to Phoenix. A violent northeast wind called Euraquilo sweeps the ship away before it can reach the harbor and drives it toward .
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Modern location: Finikas. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.
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