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And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul`s neck and kissed him,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

They all wept sore (ικανος κλαυθμος εγενετο παντων). Literally, There came considerable weeping of all (on the part of all, geniti…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wept sore. Wept much. Greek, "There was a great weeping of all."

And fell on Paul's neck. Embraced him, as a token of tend…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him.—We note, as before in Acts 20:19, the absence of any suppression of emotion. As David and Jonathan pa…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with the Ephesian elders and prayed with them. On the basis of the parallels between this farewell a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Great weeping. It is no wonder if all the godly deeply loved this holy man. For it would have been an act of profound ungratefulness to de…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they all wept sore
At the thoughts of parting with such a faithful and affectionate friend and servant of Christ…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If the Holy Spirit has made ministers overseers of the flock, that is, shepherds, they must be true to their trust. Let them consider their Master'…

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