<p>27:14 <em>But after a short time there beat down a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo</em>- This record of Paul's shipwreck is written in a way which is not just a narrative of certain historical events. All through there are phrases and ideas which connect with other Scripture. If you look at this whole story from a macro perspective, as it were half shut your eyes and just see the general outline, some bells should start ringing. There were a group of sailors, with an immensely spiritual man in their midst, caught in a freak, unexpected storm which threatened their life, filled with panic and desperation. Then the spiritual man stands up in their midst and inspires them with his words, and on his account they are saved by God and miraculously reach land. Our minds go back to the storm on Galilee, with the Lord Jesus standing up in the midst of those terrified men. And when we analyse the record in detail, we find this similarity confirmed. &quot; A tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon&quot; 'beat' (Gk., AVmg.) against the ship (:14). The same Greek word for &quot; beat&quot; occurs in Mk.4:37, in the record of the Galilee storm. The disciples' comment must have been echoed by Paul's fellow passengers: &quot;What manner of man is this...?&quot; . Closer study of Mk. 4:37-41 reveals many links with Jonah's experience; and Acts 27 also has connections with this, admittedly different ones.</p><p>Euraquilo is also called Euroclydon, as AV. The Greek <em>clydon</em> is used in the Septuagint for the storm Jonah was in (Jonah 1:4).</p>