Let these go their way (afete toutouv upagein). Second aorist active imperative of afihmi. The verb upagein means to withdraw (John 11:44). Jesus shows solicitude for the eleven as he had warned them and prayed for them (Luke 22:31 f.). He is trying to help them.
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