Luke 8:38

Besought [ε δ ε ε τ ο]. Imperfect : was beseeching. See on prayers, ch. 5 33. Rev., prayed. Beseech is used to render parakalew (Mark 5:10). See on consolation, ch. 6 24. Parakalew, beseech, is used of prayer to God in only one instance, 2 Corinthians 12:8, where Paul besought the Lord to remove the thorn in the flesh. Frequently of requests to Christ while on earth. Deomai, to pray, often of prayer to God (Matthew 9:38; Luke 10:2; Acts 8:22). It is noticeable that in ver. 28, where the demons address Christ as the Son of the highest God, they say deonai, I pray. In vv. 31, 32, where they ask not to be sent away, and to be allowed to enter into the swine, they say parakalew, I beseech. The restored man, recognizing Jesus ' divine power, prayed [ε δ ε ι τ ο] to be with him. The distinction, however, must not be closely pressed. The two words seem to be often used interchangeably in the New Testament.