Acts 20:37

And they all began, with loud lamentations, to throw their arms about his neck, and to kiss him lovingly, again and again,

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36When he had so said, Paul kneeled down, and prayed with them.

38sorrowing most of all for the words that he had spoken, that after that day they should look upon his face no more. And they began to escort him to the ship.

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Cross References

Luke 15:20"So he arose and went to his father; but while he was yet a great way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.

1 Corinthians 16:20All the brothers send greetings. 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 →

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