Acts 20:37
They all wept as they hugged and kissed him.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
In Context
36When he finished speaking, he kneeled down and prayed with all of them.
Cross References
Genesis 45:14He hugged Benjamin, and Benjamin hugged him back. They both wept for joy.
1 Samuel 20:41After the boy had gone, David got up from beside the pile of stones, fell facedown to the ground, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and cried together as friends, though David cried the hardest.
2 Kings 20:3“Please remember Lord how I have followed you faithfully with all my heart. I have done what is good in your sight.” Then Hezekiah cried and cried.
Job 2:12When they saw Job from a distance they hardly recognized him. They broke out into loud wailing, tore their robes, and threw dust into the air over their heads.
Luke 15:20So he left and went home to his father. Even though he was still far away in the distance, his father saw him coming, and his heart went out to his son. The father ran to his son, hugging and kissing him.
1 Corinthians 16:20All the brothers and sisters here send their greetings. Greet one another affectionately.
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 →