Acts 20:38
grieving most of all for the word he had spoken, that they would see his face no more. And they conducted him to the ship.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
37And they all wept much, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
Cross References
Acts 15:3Being, therefore, con ducted on their journey by the church, they passed through Phenicia and Samaria, making known the conversion of the Gentiles; and they gave great joy to all the brethren.
Acts 21:5And when these days were completed, we went forth, and continued our journey, they all, with their wives and children, conducting us out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
1 Corinthians 16:11Therefore, let no one despise him; but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come to me: for I look for him with the brethren.
Matthew Henry on Acts 20:37-38
Paul Takes Leave of the Elders of Ephesus. 36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, 38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship. After the parting sermon that Paul preached to the elders of Ephesus, which was very affecting, we have here the parting prayer and tears, which were yet more affecting; we can scarcely read the… Read the whole commentary →