but when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and prostrated himself before him.

Jesus immediately gave them leave. and the impure spirits quitting the possessed, entred into the swine, and the whole herd, which were about two thousand, ran down a precipice into the sea, and were there stifled.

but the people saw them embark, and many perceiving where they were bound, they ran thither a foot from all parts: and arrived at the place, before the passengers were come.

as soon as they saw him, they were over-joyed, and ran to salute him.

if we should say, it was a human institution, we run a risk from the people. (for they all believed John was a true prophet.)

then one of the soldiers ran and dipp'd a spunge in vinegar, which he fastned to a stick, and offered him to drink. now let us, said they, see whether Elias will come to take him down.