Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 20:38

38 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.

The loss of a faithful and painful Minister is a publick loss, and many are concerned in it; besides, they had found great benefit by his Ministry, and could not but be sensible of their missing of it. Add to this, Pauls gracious and humble conversation, and the sense of many good Offices done by him, could not but have endeared him unto them.

Enjoying him as long and as far as they could, and expressing their last and utmost kindness unto him.