Acts 20:38
Being sad most of all because he had said that they would not see his face again. And so they went with him to the ship.
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37And they were all weeping, falling on Paul's neck and kissing him,
Cross References
Acts 15:3So they, being sent on their way by the church, went through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving news of the salvation of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the brothers.
Acts 21:5And when these days came to an end, we went on our journey; and they all, with their wives and children, came with us on our way till we were out of the town: and after going on our knees in prayer by the sea,
1 Corinthians 16:11See then that he has the honour which is right. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me: for I am looking for him with the brothers.
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 →