Acts 20:38
grieved above all things at his having told them that after that day they were no longer to see his face. And they went with him to the ship.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
37and with loud lamentation they all threw their arms round his neck, and kissed him lovingly,
Cross References
Acts 15:3So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of the conversion of the Gentiles and inspired all the brethren with great joy.
Acts 21:5When, however, our time was up, we left and went on our way, all the disciples and their wives and children coming to see us off. Then, after kneeling down on the beach and praying,
1 Corinthians 16:11Therefore let no one slight him, but all of you should help him forward in peace to join me; for I am waiting for him and others of 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 →