στραφεὶς : a second impressive gesture, if that in Luke 10:22 be retained, implying that Jesus now more directly addresses the disciples. But the first στραφεὶς is altogether doubtful. εἶπε : the word, spoken κατʼ ἰδίαν to the disciples, is substantially = Matthew 13:16, there referring to the happiness conferred on the disciples in being privileged to hear their Master's parabolic teaching. βασιλεῖς : in place of Mt.'s δίκαιοι, which expresses an idea more intelligible to Jews than to Gentiles.

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