The island where Paul's ship sheltered at 'Fair Havens' on the storm-tossed voyage to Rome, and where he later left Titus to appoint elders in the churches. Fair Havens (Kaloi Limenes) is still identifiable on the south coast, and the sailing details of Acts 27 fit the real Cretan shore closely.
- Where it is
- Greece (island)
- Scripture
- Acts 27:8 · Titus 1:5
What the evidence confirmsThe harbours and sailing route of Acts 27 match the actual coast of Crete, and Fair Havens is still identifiable.
What it does not provePaul's specific movements are narrative, and the organisation of the Cretan churches is known from the letter to Titus, not from digs.
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