Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was not dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,

1. They were hoping to be at Rome before the dangerous time for sailors. But, delays put them out on the sea at the most difficult time of year for ship travel.

2. Now, it is late September or early October.

3. The fast is a reference to the Day of Atonement. For Jews, this was on the 10 th day of Tisri (which corresponds to our mid-September to mid-October.

4. The Day of Atonement was a day of fasting, repentance, prayer, sacrifice for their sins. The day is mentioned here because it identifies the time of year.

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