{So when} (hote oun). Transitional use of oun, sequence,
not consequence. {Received him} (edexanto auton). First aorist
middle of dechomai, "welcomed him." Jesus had evidently
anticipated a quiet arrival. {Having seen} (he(9372)akotes).
Perfect active participle of hora(935c). Note 	he(9372)ountes in
 2:23  about this very thing at the feast in Jerusalem. The
miracles of Jesus at that first passover made a stir. {For they
also went} (kai autoi gar (886c)thon). The Samaritans did not go
and so Jesus was a new figure to them, but the Galileans, as
orthodox Jews, did go and so were predisposed in his favour.