Mark 15:12

Dear B-Greekers, “O DE PILATOS PALIN APOKRIQEIS ELEGEN AUTOIS, TI OUN [QELETE] POIHSW [ON LEGETE] TON BASILEA TWN IOUDAIWN;” (Mark 15:12). Instead of the accusative “TON BASILEA”, would the dative – for indirect object – not have been more natural? Thankyou, Andrew J. Birch. Palma de Mallorca, Spain —