A seaport on the southwest coast of Asia Minor; Paul and his companions stopped here during the voyage to Rome, prior to encountering the storm at sea.
About Cnidus
A port city located off the southwest corner of Asia Minor. The apostle Paul's ship passed by this harbor while he was traveling to Italy (Acts 27:7). During the second century BC, Jewish people had established a community there (1 Maccabees 15:23). Cnidus was originally built on an island, but today that island is connected to the mainland by a sandbar (a narrow strip of sand).
Key References
After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
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After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.