Act 16:11 | RWP | e4.org | Setting sail ( αναχθεντες ). Same word in which see. We made a straight course ( ευθυδρομησαμεν ). First aorist active indicative of compound verb ευθυδρομεω (in Philo) from adjective ευθυδρομος (in Strabo), running a straight course ( ευθυσ, δρομος ). In the N.T. only here and . It is a nautical term for sailing before the wind. Luke has a true feeling for the sea. To Samothrace ( εις Σαμοθραικην ). A small island in the Aegean about halfway between Troas and Neapolis. The day following ( τη επιουση ). Locative case of time with ημερα (day) to be supplied ( ; ; ; ). With adverse winds it took five days to make the run of 125 miles ( ). To Neapolis ( εις Νεαν Πολιν ). To New Town (Newton, Naples, Neapolis). The port of Philippi ten miles distant, Thracian, but reckoned as Macedonian after Vespasian.

‏ Acts 16:11

Setting sail ( αναχθεντες ). Same word in 13:13 which see.

We made a straight course ( ευθυδρομησαμεν ). First aorist active indicative of compound verb ευθυδρομεω (in Philo) from adjective ευθυδρομος (in Strabo), running a straight course ( ευθυσ, δρομος ). In the N.T. only here and 21:1. It is a nautical term for sailing before the wind. Luke has a true feeling for the sea.

To Samothrace ( εις Σαμοθραικην ). A small island in the Aegean about halfway between Troas and Neapolis.

The day following ( τη επιουση ). Locative case of time with ημερα (day) to be supplied (7:26; 20:15; 21:18; 23:11). With adverse winds it took five days to make the run of 125 miles (20:6).

To Neapolis ( εις Νεαν Πολιν ). To New Town (Newton, Naples, Neapolis). The port of Philippi ten miles distant, Thracian, but reckoned as Macedonian after Vespasian.