Acts 27:13
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 27
“And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.”Acts 27:13
What Does Acts 27:13 Mean?
Acts 27:13 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 27, verse 13 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Acts 27:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 8:5“And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,”Job 37:17“How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind?”Psalms 78:26“He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.”Song of Solomon 4:16“Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.”Jonah 1:4“But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.”Luke 12:55“And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.”Acts 13:13“Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.”Acts 28:13“And 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:”Ecclesiastes 1:6“The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.”
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