When they saw him, or, observed or considered him, his stature, and strength, and countenance, and carriage, which were extraordinary.
They brought thirty companions to be with him; partly in compliance with the custom of having bridemen; of which see Mat_9:15Mar_2:19Joh_3:29, though they were not so numerous; and principally by way of caution, and as a guard put upon him under a pretence of respect and affection.