Acts 20:38
grieving most of all over what he had said – that they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.
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37All were in tears; and throwing their arms around Paul’s neck, they kissed him again and again,
Cross References
Acts 15:3The church, therefore, sent them on their journey, and they made their way through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling the story of the conversion of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the followers.
Acts 21:5However, when we had come to the end of our visit, we went on our way, all the disciples with their wives and children escorting us out of the city. We knelt down on the beach, and prayed,
1 Corinthians 16:11No one, therefore, should slight him. See him safely on his way to me, for I am expecting him with some of our friends.
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 →