Acts 20:37
And they all wept sorely, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
In Context
36And having thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Cross References
Job 2:12And they lifted up their eyes at a distance, and knew him not; then they raised their voices and wept, and rent each one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
Luke 15:20And he arose, and went to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
1 Corinthians 16:20All the brethren salute you. Salute 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 →