45 When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, "Rabbi! Rabbi!" and kissed him.
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
Master, Master - As if expressing great joy that he had found him again.
And as soon as he was come,.... To the place where Jesus was:
he goeth straightway to him; alone; as if he had nothing to do with the company behind, and as if he was his friend, and concerned for his safety:
and saith, Master, Master; expressing great affection for him, and respect to him, by repeating this word. The Ethiopic version has it but once, and so two exemplars of Beza's; and the Vulgate Latin reads, "hail, Master", as in Matthew 26:49.
and kissed him; See Gill on Matthew 26:49.
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