Verse 6
was = came to be, as in Matthew 26:20 . Greek. ginomai.
Bethany. Note this return to Bethany from Jerusalem after His first entry in Matthew 21:1-11 , &c., and before His triumphal entry in Mark 11:1-10 . Luke 19:29-38 , and John 12:12-19 . See App-156 .
Simon. Showing this to be a second anointing, later than that of John 12:2-8 . See App-158 .
the leper. Figure of speech Ampliatio ( App-6 ). So called after his healing, as Matthew was still called "the tax-gatherer". See note on Exodus 4:6 .
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