Acts 20:37
There was much weeping among them all, and they threw their arms around Paul's neck and kissed him,
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
In Context
36After saying these things, Paul knelt down and prayed with them all.
Cross References
Luke 15:20So he arose and went to his father. But while he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion. So he ran to his son, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.
1 Corinthians 16:20All the brothers greet you. Greet 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 →