When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

1. They sailed within sight of Cyprus. This was the first stop on Paul's first mission trip. Paul now knows that he is close to home.

2. The ship landed at Tyre. They are now on the shore of Israel.

1. This city was partly on an island and partly on the mainland.

2. It was the source of much rebuke and prophetic statements in the Old Testament and was mentioned by Jesus in Matthew 11:21.

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Old Testament