And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
Ver. 17. And he thought within himself] He was up with the more and down with the less; he cast up his reckonings, as covetous men's manner is, and after long debate to and fro, concluded what to do.
He talked to himself, &c.] διελογιζετο. A marvellous proper word for the purpose.