In textus receptus the verse begins: ὡς δὲ ἐπορεύοντο�. The clause is omitted in אBD, many versions and Fathers; appears in AC and some versions. The leading editors reject the words.

9. ὑπήντησεν. See note, ch. Matthew 8:28.

Χαίρετε. The Greek salutation, both on meeting and on parting.

ἐκράτησαν αὐτοῦ τοὺς πόδας κ.τ.λ. The immemorial usage in the East in obeisance to a sovereign prince.

In the interesting clay cylinder of Cyrus he says of the subject kings: ‘they brought me their full tribute and kissed my feet.’ (Canon Rawlinson, Cont. Rev. Jan. 1880).

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Old Testament