He made haste and came down

(σπευσας κατεβη). Luke repeats the very words of Jesus with the same idiom.Received him joyfully

(υπεδεξατο αυτον χαιρων). The very verb used of Martha's welcome to Jesus (Luke 10:38). "Joyfully" is the present active participle, "rejoicing" (χαιρων).

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Old Testament