came nigh = drew near; from Bethany to the boun dary of Bethphage and Bethany, which were quite dis tinct, Compare Luk_19:29, and Joh_12:12-13
to . . . unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
Bethphage. Aramaic. App-94. Now Kefr et Tor.
at = towards. Gr, pro s.App-104.
sendeth forth, &c. Greek. apostello (at the first entry, poreuomai = Go forward. Mat_21:6). This was on the fourth day before the Passover, and is not parallel with Mat_21:1-17. This is the second entry, from Bethany (not from Bethphage). The former (on the sixth day before the Passover) was unexpected (Mat_21:10, Mat_21:11). This was prepared for (Joh_12:12, Joh_12:13).