ἐδέετο, Ionic form of the imperfect of δέομαι. W. and H [86] prefer ἐδεῖτο, the reading of [87] [88]. The healed man's request, though not granted, would gratify Jesus, as a contrast to the unanimous petition of the Gerasenes that He would leave the place.

[86] Westcott and Hort.

[87] Codex Vaticanus (sæc. iv.), published in photographic facsimile in 1889 under the care of the Abbate Cozza-Luzi.

[88] Codex Regius--eighth century, represents an ancient text, and is often in agreement with א and B.

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