ἔλεγον. With Mk, conversation is a process, and he often introduces what was said by an imperf., without meaning that the remark was repeated.

Ἴδε. “Behold,” “See.” Mt. has ἰδού, Lk. neither. They are attacking the Master through the disciples; He must be aware of what they are doing. In Lk. the reproach is addressed to the disciples; τί ποιεῖτε; Evidently Christ Himself was not plucking.

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