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Acts 20:38

Acts 20:38
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.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Sorrowing most of all ... - This was a most tender and affectionate parting scene. It can be more easily imagined than described. We may learn from it: (1) That the parting of ministers and people is…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

That they should see his face no more - This was a most solemn meeting, and a most affecting parting. The man who had first pointed out to them the Lord Jesus Christ, by whom they had been brought…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 20:36-38

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

sorrowing … the words which he spake More literally "the word which he had spoken" (Rev. Ver.).

that they should see, &c. The word in the original is not that which the Apostle uses in Act 20:25, when…

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