SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:1
¶ Y como fueron cerca de Jerusaln, de Betfag, y de Betania, al monte de las Olivas, envía dos de sus discípulos,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 11:1
Verse 1. He sendeth-two of his disciples] This was done but a few days before the passover. See our Lord's entry into Jerusalem illustrated, on Matt. xxi. 1-17.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 1. And when they came nigh to Jerusalem , etc..] The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, when he came nigh; that is, Jesus; though not without his disciples, nor the multitude: unto Bethphage and Bethany ; two places so called, near Jerusalem: Bethphage began where Bethany ended, and reached to the city itself. The Vulgate Latin only makes mention of Bethany; (see Gill on Matthew 21:1). At the Mount of Olives ; near which, the above places were: he sendeth forth two of his disciples ; perhaps Peter and John.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-11 - Christ's coming into Jerusalem thus remarkably, shows that he was no afraid of the power and malice of his enemies. This would encourage his disciples who were full of fear. Also, that he was not disquieted a the thoughts of his approaching sufferings. But all marked his humiliation; and these matters teach us not to mind high things, but to condescend to those of low estate. How ill it becomes Christians to take state, when Christ was so far from claiming it! They welcomed his person; Blessed is he that cometh, the "He that should come," so ofte promised, so long expected; he comes in the name of the Lord. Let his have our best affections; he is a blessed Saviour, and brings blessing to us, and blessed be He that sent him. Praises be to our God, who is in the highest heavens, over all, God blessed for ever.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ οτε 3753 ADV εγγιζουσιν 1448 5719 V-PAI-3P εις 1519 PREP ιερουσαλημ 2419 N-PRI εις 1519 PREP βηθφαγη 967 N-PRI και 2532 CONJ βηθανιαν 963 N-ASF προς 4314 PREP το 3588 T-ASN ορος 3735 N-ASN των 3588 T-GPF ελαιων 1636 N-GPF αποστελλει 649 5719 V-PAI-3S δυο 1417 A-NUI των 3588 T-GPM μαθητων 3101 N-GPM αυτου 846 P-GSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:1 {Unto Bethphage and Bethany} (eis beqfage kai beqanian). Both together as in #Lu 19:29, though #Mt 21:1 mentions only Bethphage. See discussion in Matthew for this and the Mount of Olives.
