Acts 27:9

When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

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WEBBE

When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them

BSB

By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,

KJV

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

ASV

And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast was now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

BBE

And as a long time had gone by, and the journey was now full of danger, because it was late in the year, Paul put the position before them,

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ἱκανοῦ hikanou When much G2425 δὲ de now G1161 χρόνου chronou time G5550 διαγενομένου diagenomenou having passed G1230 καὶ kai and G2532 ὄντος ontos is being G1510 ἤδη ēdē already G2235 ἐπισφαλοῦς episphalous dangerous G2000 τοῦ tou the G3588 πλοὸς ploos voyage G4144 διὰ dia because of G1223 τὸ to (the) G3588 καὶ kai even G2532 τὴν tēn the G3588 νηστείαν nēsteian Fast G3521 ἤδη ēdē already G2235 παρεληλυθέναι parelēluthenai being over G3928 παρῄνει parēnei was admonishing [them] G3867 ὁ ho (the) G3588 Παῦλος Paulos Paul G3972

The early church

By "the fast" here, I suppose he means that of the Jews. For they departed thence a long time after the Pentecost, so that it was much about midwinter that they arrived at the coasts of Crete. And this too was no slight miracle, that they also should be saved on his account.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–11

It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him to do there. The course they steered, and the places they touched at, are here set down. And God here encourages those who suffer for him, to trust in him; for he can put it into the hearts of those to befriend them, from whom they least expect it. Sailors must make the best of the wind: and so must we all in our passage over the ocean of this world. When the winds are contrary, yet we must be getting forward as well as we can. Many who are not driven backward by cross providences, do not get forward by favourable providences. And many real Christians complain as to the concerns of their souls, that they have much ado to keep their ground. Every fair haven is not a safe haven. Many show respect to good ministers, who will not take their advice. But the event will convince sinners of the vanity of their hopes, and the folly of their conduct.

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