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Was exceeding glad (echarē lian). Second aorist passive indicative of chairō, ingressive aorist, became glad.
Of a long time (ex hikanōn chronōn). For this idiom, see note on Luk 8:27; the note on Luk 20:9; and note on Act 8:11).
He hoped (ēlpizen). Imperfect active. He was still hoping. He had long ago gotten over his fright that Jesus was John the Baptist come to life again (Luk 9:7-9).
Done (ginomenon). Present middle participle. He wanted to see a miracle happening like a stunt of a sleight-of-hand performer.