The voyage began prosperously. The following day they cast anchor in the harbor of Sidon. Here Julius, the centurion, "courteously entreated Paul," and being informed that there were Christians in the place, "gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself." This permission was greatly appreciated by the apostle, who was in feeble health.

Rejsen begyndte heldigt. Næste dag kastede de anker i Zidons havn. Høvedsmanden Julius, "som behandlede Paulus med velvilje," havde hørt, at der var kristne dér på stedet, "og gav ham lov til at gå hen til vennerne og nyde godt af deres omsorg." Denne tilladelse blev meget påskønnet af apostlen, hvis helbred ikke var godt.