Acts 27:6-12 - Much time had been lost

27:6-8

Having landed at Myra in Lycia, the centurion found another ship, this time it was heading for Italy. So if all had gone well that would have been the last stage of the journey. Even at this stage the weather was becoming more of a problem. So they went via the lee of Crete, seeking shelter from the storm. Progress continued to be difficult and they came to a place called Fair Haven.

27:9-12

Things were not going well, and it was autumn, and storms would become more frequent and intense. Paul warned them, advising them of the dangers. However, commercial interests prevailed, and the centurion followed the advice of the pilot and the ship owner. As we know, and will see, this resulted in greater losses. However, it is not clear what else they could have done, for we are told that the present harbour was “unsuitable to winter in”. They aimed to reach Phoenix and to winter there. Phoenix was also in Crete.