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They ran (ἐÌÏ„Ïεχον)
Still the imperfect, they were running. How much the A.V. loses by its persistent ignoring of the force of this tense.
Did outrun (Ï€ÏοεÌδÏαμε ταÌχιον)
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.â€
“Paradise,†xxiv., 124-126.