King James Version
Acts 27:6 in the King James Version says “And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein .” — study this verse from Acts chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein .”
Acts 27:6 · KJV
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein .
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; Crete: or, Candy
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens ; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
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“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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