{Took him} (epilabomenos). Second aorist middle participle
of epilamban(935c), an old verb, only in the middle in the N.T. It
is not redundant use, "took and healed," but "took hold of him
and healed him." Only instance in the N.T. of its use in a case
of healing. {Let him go} (apelusen). Probably, dismissed from
the company to get him away from these critics.