And, on the first of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul went on to discourse with them, being about to depart on the morrow; and he prolonged his discourse until midnight.

[After he said these things, the Jews departed, while engaging in a prolonged debate among themselves.]

Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is so good for us to be here. If you wish, I will build three [small] shelters here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." [Note: Perhaps Peter wanted to provide quarters for the three to stay temporarily, thus prolonging the wonderful experience. In any event, he should not have done what suggested that Moses and Elijah were equal to Jesus].

But, not wanting to prolong matters for you, I urge you to give consideration to this brief account [of the problem we face].

But which of you, by being anxious, can prolong his life a moment?

But when they were importunate with him to prolong his stay among them, he consented not;

But which of you, by being anxious, can prolong his life a single moment?