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Crete in the Bible.

Crete is an island in the Bible, about 1,056 km (656 miles) west of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 6 verses, from Zephaniah 2:5 to Titus 1:5.

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About Crete.

Now called Candia, one of the largest islands in the Meditterranean, about 140 miles long and 35 broad. It was at one time a very prosperous and populous island, having a “hundred cities.” The character of the people is described in Paul’s quotation from “one of their own poets” (Epimenides) in his epistle to Titus: “The Cretans are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies” (Titus 1:12). Jews from Crete were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:11). The island was visited by Paul on his voyage to Rome (Acts 27). Here Paul subsequently left Titus (1:5) “to ordain elders.” Some have supposed that it was the original home of the Caphtorim (q.v.) or Philistines.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Crete.

Paul 1

Near Crete.

All 6 verses that name Crete.

Zephaniah 1

  • Zephaniah 2:5Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.

Acts 4

  • Acts 27:7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
  • Acts 27:12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
  • Acts 27:13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
  • Acts 27:21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

Titus 1

  • Titus 1:5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

Questions about Crete.

Where is Crete in the Bible?

Crete is an island about 1,056 km (656 miles) west of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Crete named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Crete in 6 verses, in 3 books, from Zephaniah 2:5 to Titus 1:5.

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