Acts 20:37

And all of them shed floods of tears, and fell upon Paul’s neck, and kissed him again and again,

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36And when he had spoken these things, he fell on his knees, and prayed with them all.

38most peculiarly afflicted at that word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more: and they accompanied him unto the ship.

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Cross References

Luke 15:20And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet at a considerable distance, his father discovered him, and was moved with compassion, and running, fell on his neck, and kissed him again and again.

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 →

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