Acts 28:13
What does Acts 28:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 28:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 28:13 means
From Syracuse they make a circuit to Rhegium. After a day, a favorable south wind arises, and on the second day they reach Puteoli. The details of winds and timing again demonstrate Luke’s careful observation and God’s subtle providence. After so much delay and danger, the journey now unfolds smoothly. Favorable winds serve God’s larger purposes as surely as storms once did. Reaching Puteoli places Paul within reach of Rome and connects him to an established community of believers. The swiftness of this leg contrasts with the earlier ordeal, hinting that the season of battering is past and the season of fruitful witness in Rome is about to begin.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And from thence we made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And from thence we made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And from there, going about in a curve, we came to Rhegium: and after one day a south wind came up and on the day after we came to Puteoli:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862thence having gone round, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, the second <FI>day<Fi> we came to Puteoli;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752From thence, compassing by the shore, we came to Rhegium: and after one day, the south wind blowing, we came the second day to Puteoli:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whence, going in a circuitous course, we arrived at Rhegium; and after one day, the wind having changed to south, on the second day we came to Puteoli,
Context
The travel log continues: from Syracuse (v. 12) to Rhegium and quickly to Puteoli (v. 13). This brings the company into Italy proper and sets up verse 14, where Paul finds brethren and stays with them for seven days before proceeding to Rome. Those relationships will provide much-needed encouragement (v. 15) as Paul approaches the city where he will be guarded yet free to minister (v. 16).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 27:13
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.
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