As one of their own prophets has said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." Cross References Acts 2:11 both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs--we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!" Acts 27:7 After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone. Acts 27:12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest. Acts 27:13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete. Philippians 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. Titus 1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. Treasury of Scripture One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. of. Acts 17:28 liars. Romans 16:18 1 Timothy 4:2 2 Peter 2:12,15 |