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They ran (ἔτρεχον)
Still the imperfect, they were running. How much the A.V. loses by its persistent ignoring of the force of this tense.
Did outrun (προέδραμε τάχιον)
Literally, ran on in front more quickly. Dante, addressing the spirit of John in Paradise says:
“O holy father, spirit who beholdest
What thou believedst so that thou o'ercamest,
Toward the sepulchre, more youthful feet.”
“Paradise,” xxiv., 124-126.