Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 20:1

ANd after the uprore was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples , and embraced them , and departed for to go into Macedonia.

Took his Farewel of them (and as the manner of those Countries was in meeting and parting with friends), he kissed them, Luke 7.45. and far more anciently, Gen. 31.55. And this was the true ground of that Kiss of Peace, or the Holy Kiss, recommended, Rom. 16.16. 1 Cor. 16.20. 2 Cor. 13.12. and esewhere; which was only a civility then in use.

Yielding to the present fury of Demetrius; not so much for his own safety, as for the good of the Church, that it might not be further persecuted for his sake; and that elsewhere it might by his Ministry be enlarged and built up.

Marginal references: 1 Tim. 1.3[illegible: 1 letter]