This entire verse is a Western non-interpolation. This incident is given in complete form in John 18:2-10 and most of the words in this verse are there also. It is of a piece with many items in this chapter about which it is not easy to reach a final conclusion.Stooping and looking in

(παρακυψας). First aorist active participle of παρακυπτω, to stoop besides and peer into. Old verb used also in John 20:5; John 20:11; James 1:25; 1 Peter 1:12.By themselves

(μονα). Without the body.To his home

(προς αυτον). Literally, "to himself."

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Old Testament