Acts 27:9

"When considerable time had passed" "Five miles west of Fair Havens lies Cape Matala, and beyond Cape Matala the south coast of Crete trends away suddenly to the north. There was no more protection from the northwest wind. This is why they waited at Fair Havens for the wind to change. The much time measured by the common experience of sailing vessels waiting for. favorable wind, may mean one or two weeks" (Reese p. 897). "And the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over" The sailing season between September 14 and November 11 was the dangerous season, "it was. sail-at-your-own-risk-period" (p. 897). After November 11 to March 10 all navigation on the Mediterranean ceased. "The fast was already over" This is another name for the Jewish Day of Atonement. In the year 59 A.D. this day fell on October 5, in 60 A.D. it fell on September 23. "Paul began to admonish them" Some feel that this speech given by Paul indicates at. ship's council was held and Paul was allowed to speak concerning whether they should winter at Fair Havens or try find. better port. "Admonish is used in medical writers of the advice. doctor give his patient" (Reese pp. 897-898).