Phoenix

Type Place Greek Φοῖνιξ

A seaport on the south coast of Crete where Paul and his shipmates hoped to harbor for the winter before continuing on to Rome.

    About Phoenix

    Phoenix was a harbor town on the southern coast of Crete. The apostle Paul and the people he was traveling with hoped to stay there for the winter during their trip to Rome (Acts 27:12, “Phenice” in the King James Version).

    Phoenix was west of a place called Fair Havens, near the small island of Cauda. Paul advised the ship’s leaders to stay at Fair Havens, but they decided to keep sailing toward Phoenix.

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    Key References

    Acts 27:12

    Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.

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    Acts 27:12

    Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.