38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
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And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 36-38)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 account here given of them, and meditate upon them with dry eyes. I. They parted with prayer (Acts 20:36): And, when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all . And, no doubt, it was a…
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