And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
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Ephrem The Syrian
AD 373
While he was asking who it was, they said to him, “Jesus, the Nazarene.” He knew that they were not saying that to him with love. He left what pertained to enemies and grasped hold of what pertained to friends. “Son of David, have mercy on me.” They were trying to prevent him, fearing that his eyes may be opened, and the Pharisees might recognize him and be irritated. Commentary on Tatian’s Diatessaron
