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Acts 20:36
“And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 20:36 Context
33I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 36And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 37And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, 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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Other Translations
¶ And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled downe, & prayed with them all.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all.
- Basic English Bible
And having said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
- Darby Bible
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
- Webster's Bible
Having spoken thus, Paul knelt down and prayed with them all;
- Weymouth Bible
When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
- World English Bible
And whanne he hadde seid these thingis, he knelide, and he preiede with alle hem.
- Wycliffe Bible
And these things having said, having bowed his knees, with them all, he did pray,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all.
- Basic English Bible
And having said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
- Darby Bible
And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
- Webster's Bible
Having spoken thus, Paul knelt down and prayed with them all;
- Weymouth Bible
When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
- World English Bible
And whanne he hadde seid these thingis, he knelide, and he preiede with alle hem.
- Wycliffe Bible
And these things having said, having bowed his knees, with them all, he did pray,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 20:36
20:34 These hands - Callous, as you see, with labour. Who is he that envies such a bishop or archbishop as this?
20:35 I have showed you - Bishops, by my example, all things - And this among the rest; that thus labouring - So far as the labours of your office allow you time; ye ought to help the weak - Those who are disabled by sickness, or any bodily infirmity, from maintaining themselves by their own labour. And to remember - Effectually, so as to follow it; the word which he himself said - Without doubt his disciples remembered many of his words which are not recorded. It is happier to give - To imitate God, and have him, as it were, indebted to us.
20:37 They all wept - Of old, men, yea, the best and bravest of men, were easily melted into tears; a thousand instances of which might be produced from profane as well as sacred writers. But now, notwithstanding the effeminacy which almost universally prevails, we leave those tears to women and children.
20:38 Sorrowing most for that word which he spake, that they should see his face no more - What sorrow will be in the great day, when God shall speak that word to all who are found on the left hand, that they shall see his face no more!
People's Bible Notes for Acts 20:36
Ac 20:36 He kneeled down, and prayed. This was the most appropriate parting for these ancient men of God.