λαβόντα τὴν βασιλείαν. Not however the coveted title of king, which was refused him.

γνοῖ. This seems to be the true reading both here and in Mark 5:43. It is for γνοίη. So we find γνοῖμεν for γνοίημεν in Plutarch.

τίς τί. Comp. Mark 15:34. This mixture of two questions is quite classical. See Soph. Aj. 454, &c.

διεπραγματεύσατο. A compound form of the verb in Luke 19:13. The calling of the servants corresponds to the “Give an account of thy stewardship” of Luke 16:2.

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