Luk 23:8 | RWP | e4.org | Was exceeding glad ( εχαρη λιαν ). Second aorist passive indicative of χαιρω , ingressive aorist, became glad. Of a long time ( εξ ικανων χρονων ). For this idiom see ; ; ). He hoped ( ηλπιζεν ). Imperfect active. He was still hoping. He had long ago gotten over his fright that Jesus was John the Baptist come to life again ( ). Done ( γινομενον ). Present middle participle. He wanted to see a miracle happening like a stunt of a sleight-of-hand performer.

‏ Luke 23:8

Was exceeding glad ( εχαρη λιαν ). Second aorist passive indicative of χαιρω, ingressive aorist, became glad.

Of a long time ( εξ ικανων χρονων ). For this idiom see 8:27; 20:9; Ac 8:11).

He hoped ( ηλπιζεν ). Imperfect active. He was still hoping. He had long ago gotten over his fright that Jesus was John the Baptist come to life again (9:7-9).

Done ( γινομενον ). Present middle participle. He wanted to see a miracle happening like a stunt of a sleight-of-hand performer.