Note 8 at Acts 27:7: Cnidus was just over a hundred miles from Myra (see note 6 at Acts 27:5, p. ???). Paul was emphasizing how slow they were traveling.

Note 9 at Acts 27:7: Cnidus was a town located on a jut of land in the extreme southwest part of Asia Minor (Biblical Asia see note 3 at Acts 16:6, p. 666) between the islands of Cos (see note 1 at Acts 21:1, p. ???) and Rhodes (see note 2 at Acts 21:1, p. ???). Paul sailed by here on his trip to Rome.

Note 10 at Acts 27:7: Crete is an island in the Mediterranean Sea due south of the Aegean Sea. It measures 160 miles long and varies in width from 6 to 35 miles. Mount Ida near the center of the island is 8065 feet high. Paul sailed just south of Crete on his trip to Rome. Cretians were among those attending the feast of Pentecost when the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out (Acts 2:11).

Paul quoted one of the Cretian poets in Ti. 1:12 saying, "The Cretians [are] alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies." Paul went on to say in the next verse that this witness was true. Ancient literature agrees with this. The word "kretizein" which meant, "to act the Cretan" became synonymous with "to play the liar."

Paul mentions leaving Titus in Crete so that he could ordain elders in every city and set the churches in order (Ti. 1:5). This is interesting since the book of Acts does not relate Paul as having ministered in Crete. This passage does mention three cities of Crete (see notes 12-13 at v. 8 and note ? at v. 12) in association with Paul's voyage to Rome, but no ministry is recorded as taking place there.

This has led some to believe that Paul was released from his imprisonment in Rome and once again traveled, spreading the gospel to such places as Crete. However, the scriptural account of Paul's life ends in Acts 28:30-31 with Paul still in prison. Therefore, it is not clear when he shared the gospel in Crete. It is possible that Paul had opportunity to preach in Crete during the trip to Rome and it was just not recorded.

Note 11 at Acts 27:7: Salmone was the name of a rock outcropping on the extreme eastern end of the island of Crete (see note 10 at this verse) in the Mediterranean Sea. Today, this promontory is called Cape Sidero.