as He spake = literal in (Greek. en.App-104.) His speaking.
besought = asked. App-134.
to dine = that he would dine,
dine = take breakfast. Greek. aristao, not deipneo. The morning meal after returning from the synagogue. Occurs (with the noun) only here; Luk_14:12. Mat_22:4. Joh_21:12, Joh_21:15.