KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
What hit them hardest was when he said they'd never see him again. So they walked with him all the way to the ship, not wanting to let go.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the hardest part of goodbye is knowing it's really goodbye.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Paul the Apostle is bidding farewell to the elders of the Ephesian church after a period of intense ministry and teaching in Ephesus. He warns them of upcoming challenges and hardships for the church, emphasizing that this might be their final meeting, which fills them with deep sorrow. This moment highlights the emotional realities of early Christian missionary travels, often involving separations by sea as believers spread the gospel.
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