Acts 20:37
And they were all much grieved, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him: sorrowing most of all at the word which he spake,
1770 John Worsley NT
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 said these things, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
38that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
Cross References
Luke 15:20And he rose and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion; and he ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
1 Corinthians 16:20yea all the brethren salute you. Salute one another with an 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 →