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Crete

Mediterranean island · New Testament · 5 verses

A large island in the Mediterranean south of the Aegean Sea. The name appears in Acts, Titus in the King James text.

About Crete

A large island in the Mediterranean south of the Aegean Sea.

Its place in the story

Paul's ship passed along Crete on the voyage to Rome, sheltering at Fair Havens. Paul later left Titus in Crete to appoint elders and set the churches in order.

Crete in Scripture (KJV)

“And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;”

Acts 27:7 (KJV)

“And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.”

Acts 27:12 (KJV)

“And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.”

Acts 27:13 (KJV)

“But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.”

Acts 27:21 (KJV)

“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:”

Titus 1:5 (KJV)

Where it leads

In Crete Titus was charged to establish the churches and teach sound doctrine in Christ.

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