· Translation: KJV

Acts 21:1When it happened that we had parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

The setting

Aegean Sea, ~57 AD. Paul's missionary team boards a ship after tearful goodbyes in Miletus, sailing toward Cos island in modern-day Turkey...

The emotion here: processing grief while moving forward with purpose

The original word

euthudroméō (εὐθυδρομέω) — to run a straight course, sail directly without deviation

Why it matters

Cos was famous for its medical school where Hippocrates taught 500 years earlier

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What most readers miss in Acts 21:1

This 'straight course' was unusual — most ships hugged coastlines for safety

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring travel details, but Luke is showing how God provided favorable winds and direct routes when Paul was dreading what awaited him in Jerusalem.

Bible Genome reading

Acts 21:1 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerLuke
Eraearly_church
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone50%
Themes:departurejourney

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Acts 21:1 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include departure, journey. Notable phrases: parted from them; set sail.

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