ἐξαιτ-έω G1809
to demand, ask for someone from another; request the surrender or release of a person
This verb means to demand someone from another or ask for someone's surrender. Luke 22:31 records Jesus' warning to Peter: 'Satan has demanded to have you.' The term suggests urgent, insistent requesting, often of a superior from another. Classical usage included demanding criminals for punishment or asking in marriage. Jesus reveals the cosmic conflict: Satan has petitioned to sift the disciples like wheat. The verb implies legal or authoritative demand, highlighting the spiritual warfare behind Peter's impending denial.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Luke 22:31 contains Jesus' sobering warning: 'Satan has demanded you' (ἐξῃτήσατο ὑμᾶς). The middle voice aorist suggests Satan's personal, aggressive demand to test the disciples. This echoes Job 1-2 where Satan requests permission to afflict the righteous. Spanish os pidió and French demander capture the requesting. Classical usage for demanding surrender of criminals adds ominous weight. Satan seeks to sift them like wheat—violent testing requiring divine permission. Jesus' intercession stands between Satan's demand and Peter's preservation. 1×
AR["طَلَبَكُمْ"]·ben["চেয়েছে"]·DE["ἐξῃτήσατο"]·EN["demanded"]·FR["demander"]·heb["בִּקֵּשׁ"]·HI["माँग-लिया"]·ID["telah-menuntut"]·IT["exetesato"]·jav["sampun-nyuwun"]·KO["요구했다"]·RU["выпросил"]·ES["os-pidió"]·SW["amewadai"]·TR["istedi"]·urd["مانگا"]
Related Senses
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἐξαιτ-έω, demand or ask for from another, with double accusative, τήνδε μ᾽ ἐξαιτεῖ χάριν Refs 5th c.BC+; ἐ. τινὰ πατρός ask her in marriage from.., Refs 5th c.BC+; ἐ. τινά demand the surrender of a person, especially a criminal, Refs 5th c.BC+; demand a slave for torture, Refs 5th c.BC+; ἐ. [τινὰ] βασανίζειν Refs; σμικρὸν ἐ. ask or beg for little, Refs 5th c.BC+ __II middle, ask for oneself,…