Acts 20:38
sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they were to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
37And they all wept sorely, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him;
Cross References
Acts 15:3They therefore, having been sent forward by the church, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.
Acts 21:5And when we had completed the days, we departed, and went our way, they all accompanying us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city; and having kneeled down on the shore and prayed,
1 Corinthians 16:11let no one therefore despise him. But conduct him on in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brethren.
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 →