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Hath desired (ἐξῃτήσατο)
Only here in New Testament. It sometimes means to obtain by asking, or to beg off. So Xenophon, “Anabasis,” i., 1, 3. The mother of Cyrus, who is charged with an attempt to kill his brother, begged him off (ἐξαιτησαμένη). Rev., in margin, obtained you by asking. The result proved that Satan had obtained him for the time.
Sift (σινιάσαι)
Only here in New Testament.
Wheat (σῖτον)
A general term, grain.