Acts 21:1-2

AT COS. Acts 21:1 a.

Acts 21:1

And when it came to pass that we were parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course unto Cos,

Acts 21:1 a It would seem that a favorable wind was blowing and that the trip to Cos was made rather rapidlyit was a distance of some forty nautical miles; the direction is due south. An island of twenty-three miles in length separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, Here the ship cast anchor probably near the large city of Hippocrates, In the morning they were ready to sail down the channel of Cos.

815.

What were the sailing conditions to Cos? How do you know?

15.

AT RHODES. Acts 21:1 b.

Acts 21:1 b

and the next day unto Rhodes,

Acts 21:1 b This was another celebrated island in Paul's day, an overnight stop for Paul's ship.

16.

AT PATARA. Acts 21:1 c, Acts 21:2.

Acts 21:1 c

and from thence unto Patara:

Acts 21:2

and having found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.

Acts 21:1 c, Acts 21:2 The vessel boarded at Philippi now had either completed its voyage or was proceeding further up the coast of Asia Minor. But how was Paul now to arrive in Jerusalem by Pentecost? Providence intervenes and the words of Luke seem to suggest that they were pleasantly surprised to find a ship here at Patara sailing for Phoenicia. (Maybe even on the same day they found it). They immediately put out into the open sea and proceeded on the last leg of their trip.