Acts 20:38
sorrowing most of all for the word that he had said—that they are about to see his face no longer; and they were accompanying him to the ship.
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37and there came a great weeping to all, and having fallen on the neck of Paul, they were kissing him,
Cross References
Acts 15:3they indeed, then, having been sent forward by the assembly, were passing through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations, and they were causing great joy to all the brothers.
Acts 21:5but when it came that we completed the days, having gone forth, we went on, all bringing us on the way, with women and children, to the outside of the city, and having bowed the knees on the shore, we prayed,
1 Corinthians 16:11no one, then, may despise him; and send him forward in peace, that he may come to me, for I expect 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 →