Acts 20:37

And the weeping of all was great, and falling on the neck of Paul, they continued to kiss him copiously,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

In Context

36And having said these things, putting down his knees along with them all, he prayed.

38being especially grieved at the word which he had spoken, that they were about to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

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Cross References

Luke 15:20And having risen, he came to his father. And he being yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having run, fell upon his neck, and kissed him copiously.

1 Corinthians 16:20All the brethren salute you. Salute you 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 →

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