Now when much time was spent Waiting for a change of wind, and in debate on what course should next be taken.

and when sailing(R. V.and the voyage) was now dangerous It had come to be dangerous by the late season of the year. In St Paul's day navigation both among the Jews and other nations was only attempted for a limited portion of the year.

because the fast was now already past The fast here meant is that on the great Day of Atonement, which falls on the tenth day of Tishri, the seventh month of the Jewish year. This corresponds to a part of September and October of our calendar. So that a stormy season was to be expected.

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