Acts 20:37
And they all wept much, and, falling upon Paul’s neck, they were tenderly kissing him;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,
In Context
36And, these things saying, kneeling down with them all, he prayed.
Cross References
Genesis 45:14Then fell he upon the neck of Benjamin his brother, and wept,—and Benjamin wept on his neck.
1 Samuel 20:41As soon as, the lad, was gone, David, arose from beside the South, and fell on his face to the earth, and bowed himself down three times,—and they kissed each other, and wept over each other, until, David, exceeded.
2 Kings 20:3I beseech thee, O Yahweh, remember, I pray thee, how I have walked before thee, in truth, and with a whole heart, and, that which is good in thine eyes, have I done! And Hezekiah wept aloud.
Job 2:12And, when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept—and rent, every one his robe, and sprinkled dust upon their heads, toward the heavens.
Luke 15:20Now, while yet he was holding afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and, running, fell upon his neck, and tenderly kissed him.
1 Corinthians 16:20All the brethren salute you:—Salute ye 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 →