Acts 21:3

     3. when we . . . discovered—"sighted," as the phrase is.

      Cyprus, we left it on the left hand—that is, steered southeast of it, leaving it on the northwest.

      sailed into—"unto"

      Syria, and landed at Tyre—the celebrated seat of maritime commerce for East and West. It might be reached from Patara in about two days.

      there the ship was to unlade her burden—which gave the apostle time for what follows.

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