⁸ And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

⁸ And the multitude went up and began to ask him [to do] as he was wont to do unto them.

⁸ And the people went up, requesting him to do as he had done for them in other years.

⁸ And the multitude having cried out, began to ask for themselves as he was always doing to them,