Lexical Definition

‎ἐξαιτέομαι‎ exaitéomai (ex-ahee-teh'-om-ahee) to demand/ask for ^G:V
middle voice from ‎ἐκ‎ and ‎αἰτέω‎

desire.

• to demand (for trial)

Abbott-Smith

* ἐξ-αιτέω, -ῶ
to ask from; mid., to ask for oneself, demand: aor., ἐξῃτήσατο, c. acc (obtained you by asking, R, mg.), Lk 22:31 (v. Field, Notes, 76; Cremer, 73).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐξαιτέω-έω,

demand or ask for from another, with double accusative, τήνδε μ᾽ ἐξαιτέωεῖ 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, demand, active, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χάριν παρά τινος[NT]; πέμψον τὸν δαίμονα ὃν ἐξῃτησάμην for whose aid I prayed, [Refs]
__II.2 in middle also, ={παραιτοῦμαι}, beg off, gain his pardon or release, [ἐξαιτέωήσεται 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.99; also ἐ. ὑπέρ τινος ">Refs 5th c.BC+]make intercession for.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, τοὺς κάτω.. ἐξῃτησάμην τύμβου κυρῆσαι I begged of them to allow me to obtain, [Refs]
__II.3 with accusative of things, avert by begging, τὰ πρόσθεν σφάλματα [Refs 4th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.22.31}