when they drew nigh. There were two entries: the first in Matthew 21 : the second on "the first day" of the following week (Mar_11:1-3. Luk_19:28-31. Joh_12:12-15). See App-153and App-156.
were come = had arrived.
Bethphage = House of Figures of speech kef et Tor According to the Talmud, Bethphage consisted of some buildings and the space of ground extending from the wall of Jerusalem about a mile (or half-way) toward the town of Bethany (now el 'Azariyeh).
unto = toward. Greek. pros. App-104. All the texts read "eis" as in the preceding clause.