Acts 28 · Verse 13

Acts 28:13

And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
Acts 28:13, King James Version

Acts 28:13 in other translations

BSBFrom there we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day, a south wind came up, and on the second day we arrived at Puteoli.
WEBFrom there we circled around and arrived at Rhegium. After one day, a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli,
ASVAnd from thence we made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli;
YLTthence having gone round, we came to Rhegium, and after one day, a south wind having sprung up, the second day we came to Puteoli;
DARBYWhence, going in a circuitous course, we arrived at Rhegium; and after one day, the wind having changed to south, on the second day we came to Puteoli,
BBEAnd from there, going about in a curve, we came to Rhegium: and after one day a south wind came up and on the day after we came to Puteoli:
WebsterAnd from thence we made a circuit, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

What does Acts 28:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 28:12-13

12-13. landing at Syracuse--the ancient and celebrated capital of Sicily, on its eastern coast, about eighty miles, or a day's sail, north from Malta. we tarried there three days--probably from the state of the wind. Doubtless Paul would wish to go ashore, to find out and break ground among the Jews and proselytes whom such a mercantile center would attract to it; and if this was allowed at the outset of the voyage…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 13. We fetched a compass. We coasted about; or we coasted along the eastern side of Sicily. The course can be seen on the Map.

And came to Rhegium. This was a city of Italy, in the kingdom of Naples, on the coast near the south-west extremity of Italy. It was nearly opposite to Messina, in Sicily. It is now called Reggio. See the Map.

The south wind. A wind favourable for their voyage.

To Puteoli. The wells. It was celebrated for its warm baths; and from these, and its springs, it is supposed to have derived its name of the wells. It is now called Pozzuoli, and is in the campania of Naples, on the northern side of the bay, and about eight miles north-west from Naples. The town contains at present about 10,000 inhabitants.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 We fetched a compass - Ὁθεν περιελθοντες, Whence we coasted about. This will appear evident, when the coast of Sicily is viewed on any correct map, of a tolerably large scale. Rhegium - A city and promontory in Calabria, in Italy, opposite to Sicily. It is now called Reggio. It had its name, Ῥηγιον, Rhegium, from the Greek Ῥηγνυμι, to break off; because it appears to have been broken off from Sicily. The south wind blew - This was the fairest wind they could have from Syracuse, to reach the straits of Rhegium. The next day to Puteoli - This place, now commonly called Pozzuoli, is an ancient town of Naples in the Terra di Lavoro; and is supposed to have been founded by the Samians, about 470 years before Christ. Within this city are several warm baths, very highly celebrated; and from these, and its springs in general, it seems to have had its ancient name Puteoli, from Putei, wells or pits; though some derive it from putor, a stench, or bad smell, because of the sulphureous exhalations from its warm waters. Varro gives both these etymologies, lib. iv. de Ling. Lat. cap. 5. It is famous for its temple of Jupiter Serapis, which is built, not according to the Grecian or Roman manner, but according to the Asiatic. Near this place are the remains of Cicero's villa, which are of great extent. The town contains, at present, about 10,000 inhabitants. Long. 14. 40'. E., lat. 41. 50'. N.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 28:11-16

The common events of travelling are seldom worthy of being told; but the comfort of communion with the saints, and kindness shown by friends, deserve particular mention. The Christians at Rome were so far from being ashamed of Paul, or afraid of owning him, because he was a prisoner, that they were the more careful to show him respect. He had great comfort in this. And if our friends are kind to us, God puts it into…

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Acts 28:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὅθενhothenfrom whereG3606
περιελόντεςperielonteshaving taken offG4014
κατηντήσαμενkatēntēsamenwe arrivedG2658
εἰςeisatG1519
ῬήγιονRhēgionRhegiumG4484
καὶkaiAndG2532
μετὰmetaafterG3326
μίανmianoneG1520
ἡμέρανhēmerandayG2250
ἐπιγενομένουepigenomenouwhen was comong onG1920
νότουnotoua south windG3558
δευτεραῖοιdeuteraioion the second dayG1206
ἤλθομενēlthomenwe cameG2064
εἰςeistoG1519
Ποτιόλους·PotiolousPuteoli;G4223

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Cross references for Acts 28:13

  • Acts 27:13

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

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Rhegium.Rhegium, now Reggio, was a maritime city and promontory in Italy, opposite Messina.
the south.
27:13
Puteoli.Puteoli, now Puzzuoli, is an ancient sea-port of Campania, in the kingdom of Naples, about eight miles S. W. of that city, standing upon a hill in a creek opposite to Baiae.

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Context

  • Acts 28:12

    And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

  • Acts 28:13

    And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:

  • Acts 28:14

    Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

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Acts 28:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		De allí, costeando alrededor, vinimos á Regio; y otro día después, soplando el austro, vinimos al segundo día á Puteolos:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		De là nous avons fait un circuit, et nous sommes arrivés à Rhegium; et un jour après, le vent du midi s’étant levé, nous sommes arrivés le deuxième jour à Pouzzoles,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Von dort fuhren wir herum und kamen nach Rhegium; und da nach einem Tage sich ein Südwind erhob, kamen wir den zweiten Tag nach Puteoli,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Inde circumlegentes devenimus Rhegium: et post unum diem, flante austro, secunda die venimus Puteolos: