Parallel Verses New International Version When we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia. King James Bible And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. Darby Bible Translation And having sailed over the waters of Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra in Lycia: World English Bible When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. Young's Literal Translation and having sailed over the sea over-against Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myria of Lycia, Acts 27:5 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BiblePamphylia - See on Acts 2:10 (note). Myra, a city of Lycia - The name of this city is written variously in the MSS., Myra, Murrha, Smyra, and Smyrna. Grotius conjectures that all these names are corrupted, and that it should be written Limyra, which is the name both of a river and city in Lycia. It is certain that, in common conversation, the first syllable, li, might be readily dropped, and then Myra, the word in the text, would remain. Strabo mentions both Myra and Limyra, lib. xiv. p. 666. The former, he says, is twenty stadia from the sea, επι μετεωρου λοφου, upon a high hill: the latter, he says, is the name of a river; and twenty stadia up this river is the town Limyra itself. These places were not far distant, and one of them is certainly meant. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Cilicia. Acts 15:23,41 And they wrote letters by them after this manner... Galatians 1:21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; Pamphylia. Myra. Myra was a city of Lycia, situated on a hill, twenty stadia from the sea. Library A Short Confession of Faith'...There stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve.'--ACTS xxvii. 23. I turn especially to those last words, 'Whose I am and whom I serve.' A great calamity, borne by a crowd of men in common, has a wonderful power of dethroning officials and bringing the strong man to the front. So it is extremely natural, though it has been thought to be very unhistorical, that in this story of Paul's shipwreck he should become guide, counsellor, inspirer, and a tower of strength; and … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture: The Acts Seasons of Covenanting. Perseverance First Missionary Journey Scripture Cross References Acts 2:10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome Acts 6:9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)--Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia--who began to argue with Stephen. Acts 13:13 From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Cilicia Cili'cia City Coast Landed Open Over-Against Pamphylia Pamphyl'ia Reached Sailed Sailing Sea WholeJump to Next Cilicia Cili'cia City Coast Landed Open Over-Against Pamphylia Pamphyl'ia Reached Sailed Sailing Sea WholeLinks Acts 27:5 NIVActs 27:5 NLT Acts 27:5 ESV Acts 27:5 NASB Acts 27:5 KJV Acts 27:5 Bible Apps Acts 27:5 Biblia Paralela Acts 27:5 Chinese Bible Acts 27:5 French Bible Acts 27:5 German Bible Acts 27:5 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |