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Fair Havens

Crete · New Testament · 1 verse

A harbor on the southern coast of Crete near the city of Lasea. The name appears in Acts in the King James text.

About Fair Havens

A harbor on the southern coast of Crete near the city of Lasea.

Its place in the story

Fair Havens was where Paul's ship sheltered and where he warned that continuing the voyage would bring disaster. The crew sailed on against his advice and met the storm.

Fair Havens in Scripture (KJV)

“And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.”

Where it leads

At Fair Havens Paul, a prisoner for Christ, warned of the danger ahead on the voyage to Rome.

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Where is Fair Havens in the Bible?

A harbor on the southern coast of Crete near the city of Lasea. The name appears in Acts in the King James text.

What happened at Fair Havens?

Fair Havens was where Paul's ship sheltered and where he warned that continuing the voyage would bring disaster. The crew sailed on against his advice and met the storm.

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