And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, [ zoosai (G2198) is better than perizoosai (G4024).-of the Received Text; and so Lachmann and Tischendorf],

And bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, ([ to (G3588 ) himation (G2440 )] - his tunic, which he had thrown off for the night), and follow me. In such graphic minuteness of detail we have a charming mark of reality; while the rapidity and curtness of the orders, and the promptitude with which they were obeyed, betoken the despatch which, in the circumstances, was necessary.

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