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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 26:6

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, &c., and before His triumphal entry in Mark 11:1; Luke 19:29, and John 12:12. See App-156.

Simon. Showing this to be. second anointing, later than that of John 12:2. 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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