Unto Bethphage and Bethany (εις Βηθφαγη κα Βηθανιαν). Both together as in Lu 19:29, though Mt 21:1 mentions only Bethphage. See di…

Unto Bethphage and Bethany.—The better manuscripts give “Bethany” only.

St. John Chrysostom: Now that the Lord had given sufficient proof of His virtue and the cross was near, even at the door, He a…

The approach to Jerusalem was through Bethany and Bethphage. Bethphage (“house of figs”) was a village close to Jerusalem; Bethany, located on the …

And when they came nigh to Jerusalem
The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "when he came nigh"; that is, Jesus; tho…

Christ's coming into Jerusalem so remarkably shows that He was not afraid of the power and malice of His enemies. This would encourage His disciple…