d not suffering us, we sailed near Crete by
Salmone.

27:8. And with much ado sailing by it, we came into a certain place,
which is called Good-havens, nigh to which was the city of Thalassa.

27:9. And when much time was spent and when sailing now was dangerous,
because the fast was now past, Paul comforted them,

27:10. Saying to them: Ye men, I see that the voyage beginneth to be
with injury and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also
of our lives.

27:11. But the centurion believed the pilot and the master of the ship,
more than those things which were said by Paul.

27:12. And whereas it was not a commodious haven to winter in, the
greatest part gave counsel to sail thence, if by any means they might
reach Phenice, to winter there, which is a haven of Crete, looking
towards the southwest and northwest.

27:13. And the south wind gently blowing, thinking that they had
obtained their purpose, when they had loosed from Asson, they sailed
close by Crete.

27:14. But not long after, there arose against it a tempestuous wind,
called Euroaquilo.

27:15. And when the ship was caught and could not bear up against the
wind, giving up the ship to the winds, we were driven.

27:16. And running under a certain island that is called Cauda, we had
much work to come by the boat.

27:17. Which being taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship: and
fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, they let down the
sail yard and so were driven.

27:18. And we, being mightily tossed with the tempest, the next day they
lightened the ship.

27:19. And the third day they cast out with their own hands the tacking
of the ship.

27:20. And when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and no
small storms lay on us, all hope of our being saved was now taken away.

27:21. And after they had fasted a long time, Paul standing forth in the
midst of them, said: You should indeed, O ye men, have hearkened unto me
and not have loosed from Crete and have gained this harm and loss.

27:22. And now I exhort you to be of good cheer. For there shall be no
loss of any man's life among you, but only of the ship.

27:23. For an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood by me
this night,

27:24. Saying: Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Caesar; and
behold, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

27:25. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it
shall so be, as i