Acts 20:38
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
Revised King James New Testament
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37And they all wept bitterly, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
Cross References
Acts 15:3And being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling of the conversion of the Gentiles: and they brought great joy to all the brethren.
Acts 21:5And when our days there had ended, we departed and went our way; and they all accompanied us on our way, with wives and children, until we were out of the city: and we knelt down on the shore, and prayed.
1 Corinthians 16:11Therefore, let no man despise him: but send him forth in peace, that he may come to me: for I am expecting 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 →