ἦσαν γὰρ πολλοὶ καὶ ἠκολούθουν αὐτῷ.

ἦσαν γὰρ πολλοὶ

καὶ κολούθουν αὐτῷ.

For there were many, and they were following him.
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For there were many, and I was following him.