Acts 2:11

“Cretes and Arabians, etc.] The former are either the same with the Cretians, (<560112>Titus 1:12) the inhabitants of the island of Crete, (<442707>Acts 27:7) now called Candia or Candy, which has on the north the Aegean sea, on the south the Libyan or African sea, on the west the Adriatic sea, and on the east the Carpathian sea. In it were an hundred cities; the most famous of which were, Gnosos, Cortyna, Lyctos, Lycastos, Holopixos, Phaestos, Cydon, Manethusa, Dyctynna f101, and others; these spoke the Greek language; yet not the Attic, for the Cretian and Attic speech are distinguished f102: or else, as Dr. Lightfoot thinks, these were the same with the Cherethim or Cherethites, in…”

“Cretes - Crete, now called Candia, is an island in the Mediterranean, about 200 miles in length and 50 in breadth, about 500 miles southwest of Constantinople, and about the same distance west of Syria or Palestine. The climate is mild and delightful, the sky unclouded and serene. By some this island is supposed to be the Caphtor of the Hebrews, Genesis 10:14. It is mentioned in the Acts as the place touched at by Paul, Acts 27:7-8, Acts 27:13. This was the residence of Titus, who was left there by Paul” to set in order the things that were missing,” etc., Titus 1:5. The Cretans among the Greeks were famous for deceit and falsehood. See the notes on Titus 1:12-13. The language spoken there…”

“Cretans - One island seems to be mentioned for all. The wonderful works of God - Probably those which related to the miracles, death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, together with the effusion of his Spirit, as a fulfilment of his promises, and the glorious dispensations of Gospel grace. Acts 2:12”

“Cretes: Act 27:7, Act 27:12; Tit 1:5, Tit 1:12 Arabians: Kg1 10:15; Ch2 17:11, Ch2 26:7; Isa 13:20, Isa 21:13; Jer 3:2, Jer 25:24; Gal 1:17; Gal 4:25 wonderful: Exo 15:11; Job 9:10; Psa 26:7, Psa 40:5, Psa 71:17, Psa 77:11, Psa 78:4, Psa 89:5, Psa 96:3; Psa 107:8, Psa 107:15, Psa 107:21, Psa 111:4, Psa 136:4; Isa 25:1, Isa 28:29; Dan 4:2, Dan 4:3; Co1 12:10, Co1 12:28; Heb 2:4 Acts 2:12”