Fell on the ground (επιπτεν επ της γης). Descriptive imperfect. See him falling. Matthew has the aorist επεσεν.

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And he went forward a little,

A stone's cast, so as to be withdrawn from them.

Glossa Ordinaria: After the Lord had foretold the offense of His disciples, the Evangelist gives an account of His prayer, in …

Jesus did not die serenely; he was the Lamb of God bearing the penalty for the sins of all humankind. The wrath of God was turned loose on him. Onl…

And he went forward a little

Christ's sufferings began with the most severe of all: those in His soul. He began to be greatly distre ed—words not used in Matthew, but very full…