Acts 20:36

“And when he had thus spoken, etc.] And finished his speech to the elders: he kneeled down: upon the floor, which was a prayer gesture, used by Christ, and others; for, it seems, the disuse of kneeling in prayer, between the passover and pentecost, which Tertullian f1043, and other writers, speak of, had not yet obtained, which was in memory of Christ’s resurrection from the dead, for this was now the time: (see <442006>Acts 20:6,16) and prayed with them all: and no doubt for them all; the Syriac version renders it, “and he prayed, and all the men with him”; the apostle, and the elders, joined together in prayer.”

“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! Next: Acts Chapter 21”

“He 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; Philippians 2:10; Ephesians 3:14; Mark 1:40. return to 'Top of Page'”

“he kneeled: Act 7:60, Act 21:5; Ch2 6:13; Dan 6:10; Luk 22:41; Eph 3:14; Phi 4:6 Acts 20:37”