Acts 20:36

Acts 20:36 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
• New International Version (NIV)When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Context of Acts 20:36

34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own needs as well as for those with me. 35In all things I have shown you an object lesson—that by hard work one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Yeshua, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 37They all began weeping and falling upon Paul’s neck and kissing him, 38grieving most of all over the statement he made that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Acts 20:36 word by word

καὶ ταῦτα εἰπὼν θεὶς τὰ γόνατα αὐτοῦ σὺν πᾶσιν αὐτοῖς προσηύξατο.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when he hadλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• thusοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ·τίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• he kneeled downὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• he kneeled downγόνυgonu · a kneeG1119
• and prayedπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for Acts 20:36

• Acts 7:60Then he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” After he said this, he died.
• Acts 21:5When our days there were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. After kneeling down on the shore and praying,
• 2 Chronicles 6:13For Solomon had made a bronze platform, five cubits long, five cubits wide and three cubits high and placed it in the midst of the court. He stood on it and knelt down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven
• Daniel 6:10Thereupon King Darius issued the written decree.
• Luke 22:41And He pulled back about a stone’s throw from them, got on His knees, and began to pray,
• Ephesians 3:14For this reason I bow my knees before the Father—
• Philippians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything—but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Commentaries on Acts 20:36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 36He kneeled down and prayed - Kneeling is the proper posture of a supplicant, it argues at once both humility and submission; and he who prays to God should endeavor to feel the utmost measures of both.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36He kneeled down - The usual attitude of prayer. It is the proper posture of a suppliant. It indicates reverence and humility; and is represented in the Scriptures as the usual attitude of devotion, 2 Chronicles 6:13; Daniel 6:10; Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; Acts 9:40; Acts 21:5; Romans 11:4; Philemon 2:10; Ephesians 3:14; Mark 1:40.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-38Verses 28-38 If the Holy Ghost has made ministers overseers of the flock, that is, shepherds, they must be true to their trust. Let them consider their Master's concern for the flock committed to their charge. It is the church He has purchased with his own blood. The blood was his as Man; yet so close is the union between the Divine and human nature, that it is there called the blood of God, for it was the blood of Him who is God. This put such dignity…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-38Paul’s message to the elders (leaders) of the church in Ephesus describes his life and work among them. He also calls these leaders to show the same kind of commitment as they continue the ministry. In this message, Paul points to his own life as an example. He shows his honesty and care for people (20:18–21, 26, 31). He also speaks about what will happen in the future (20:22–23, 25, 29–30). He warns them about false teachers (people who teach wrong ideas…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 36-3836-38. he kneeled down and prayed with them all, &c.--Nothing can be more touching than these three concluding verses, leaving an indelible impression of rare ministerial fidelity and affection on the apostle's part, and of warm admiration and attachment on the part of these Ephesian presbyters. Would to God that such scenes were more frequent in the Church!Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 20:36

• Ephesus
• Miletus
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• Bind
• Bishop
• Counsel
• Count
• Course
• Determine
• Draw
• Embrace
• Grievous

Commentaries on Acts 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings