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Connecting Statement:
The writer Luke, Paul, and his companions continue their travels.
General Information:
Here the word "we" refers to Luke, Paul, and those traveling with them, but not to the reader. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)
we took a straight course to the city of Cos
"we went straight to the city of Cos" or "we went directly to the city of Cos"
city of Cos
Cos is a Greek island off the coast of modern day Turkey in the South Aegean Sea region. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
city of Rhodes
Rhodes is a Greek island off the coast of modern day Turkey in the South Aegean Sea region south of Cos and northeast of Crete. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
city of Patara
Patara is a city on the southwest coast of modern day Turkey south of the Aegean Sea in the Mediterranean Sea. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
When we found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia
Here "a ship crossing over" stands for the crew that would sail the ship. AT: "When we found a ship with a crew sailing over to Phoenicia" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
a ship crossing over
Here "crossing" does not mean it was presently crossing but that it would be crossing to Phoenicia soon. AT: "a ship that would be going across the water" or "a ship that would be going"