Acts 20:38
And they had the most anguish, because of the word he uttered, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
37And there was great weeping among them all. And they embraced him, and kissed him.
Cross References
Acts 15:3And the church waited on them, and sent them away; and they travelled through all Phenicia and the territory of the Samaritans, narrating the conversion of the Gentiles, and causing great joy to all the brethren.
Acts 21:5And after those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all clung to us, they and their wives and their children, until we were without the city; and they fell on their knees by the seaside, and prayed.
1 Corinthians 16:11Therefore, let no one despise him; but conduct him on in peace, that he may come to me; for I wait for him with the brethren.
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 →