Acts 20:37
And they all wept bitterly, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
Webster Bible
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 thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Cross References
Genesis 45:14And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
1 Samuel 20:41And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place towards the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
2 Kings 20:3I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept grievously.
Job 2:12And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they raised their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads towards heaven.
Luke 15:20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
1 Corinthians 16:20All the brethren greet you. Greet 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 →