Acts 20:37

Then they all wept freely, and falling on Paul's neck kept kissing him,

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

In Context

36When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

38sorrowing most of all because of the word that he had spoken, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

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Cross References

Luke 15:20“So he got up and went to his own father. But while he was still a good ways off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion—he ran and fell on his neck and kissed him!

1 Corinthians 16:20All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

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 →

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