Acts 20:38
feeling pain most of all for the words which he said, that they were about to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
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In Context
37And there was considerable weeping by all, and falling on Paul's neck, they kissed him,
Cross References
Acts 15:3Therefore, being sent forth by the church, they were passing through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling in detail about the conversion of the Gentiles; and they were causing great joy to all the brothers.
Acts 21:5But when it came about that we had completed the days there, having gone out we departed, all of them accompanying us, together with their wives and children, until we were outside the city. And having bowed our knees on the shore, we prayed.
1 Corinthians 16:11Therefore let no one despise him. But send him away in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brothers. 1 Final Instructions
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 →