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his ten servants = ten servants of his.
servants = bond-servants.
pounds. Greek. mna. See App-51. Archelaus did thus actually leave money in trust with his servants, Philippus being in charge of his pecuniary affairs. Not the same parable as that of the Talents in Mat_25:14-30, which was uttered later, on the second day before the last Passover. See App-156.
Occupy = Engage in business, or use (as a house where one's business is done). From the Latin occupare, and French occuper. Greek. pragmateuomai. Occurs only here. Compare Jdg_16:11. Psa_107:23 (P.B.V.)
till I come: i.e. while I go and return.