Devine Scripture

Acts 20:37

Acts chapter 20 · verse 37 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.36And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.

v.37This passage

v.38sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 46:29

    And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:26

    Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

  • Psalms 126:5

    They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

  • Genesis 45:14

    And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

  • Ezra 10:1

    Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there was gathered together unto him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very sore.

  • Revelation 21:4

    and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.