Acts 20:37

And they all wept bitterly, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

Revised King James 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 thus, he knelt down, and prayed with them all.

38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

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Cross References

Luke 15:20And he arose, and went to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him.

1 Corinthians 16:20All the brethren 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 →

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