And as soon as he was come,.... To the place where Jesus was:he goeth straightway to him; alone; as if he had nothing to do with the company behind, and as if he was his friend, and concerned for his safety:and saith, Master, Master; expressing great affection for him, and respect to him, by repeating this word.
The Ethiopic version has it but once, and so two exemplars of Beza's; and the Vulgate Latin reads, "hail, Master", as in Mt 26:49.