SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:6
¶ Y estando Jess en Betania, en casa de Simn el leproso,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:6
Verse 6. In Bethany] For a solution of the difficulties in this verse, about the time of the anointing, see the observations at the end of this chapter. Simon the LEPER] This was probably no more than a surname, as Simon the CANAANITE, chap. x. 4, and Barsabas JUSTUS, Acts i. 23, and several others. Yet it might have been some person that Christ had healed of this disease. See chap. xi. 5.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 6. Now when Jesus was in Bethany , etc.] Which was about fifteen furlongs from Jerusalem, ( John 11:18), or about two miles from it. The time of Christs death being at hand, he keeps nigh to Jerusalem, where he was to suffer and die, in the room and stead of sinners: in the house of Simon the leper ; so called, to distinguish him from others of the name. This epithet was either a family one, some person of note in it having been a leper; or else he is so named, because he himself had been one, but was now cured; though the reason interpreters give for this, that otherwise he would not have been suffered to live in a town, is not a good one; for lepers, according to the Jewish canons, were only forbid Jerusalem, and towns and cities that were walled round, and not others, such as the village of Bethany. There were many lepers healed by Christ, which, among other things, was an evidence of his being the Messiah, and a proof of his deity, and this Simon was one of them; whether the same mention is made of in ( Matthew 8:1), is not certain, nor very probable; since that man lived in Galilee, at, or near Capernaum; this at Bethany, near Jerusalem: however, he was one of those lepers that had a sense of his mercy, and was grateful for it, as appears by his entertaining Christ at his house; and may teach us thankfulness to Christ, who has healed all our diseases; and particularly, the spreading leprosy of sin, with which all the powers and faculties of our souls were infected; and which was not in our own power, or any creatures, to cure, but his blood cleanses from it: and it may be observed, that Christ goes in and dwells with such whom he heals, and with such he is always welcome.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-13 - The pouring ointment upon the head of Christ was a token of the highes respect. Where there is true love in the heart to Jesus Christ, nothin will be thought too good to bestow upon him. The more Christ's servant and their services are cavilled at, the more he manifests his acceptance. This act of faith and love was so remarkable, that it woul be reported, as a memorial of Mary's faith and love, to all futur ages, and in all places where the gospel should be preached. Thi prophecy is fulfilled.
Greek Textus Receptus
του 3588 T-GSM δε 1161 CONJ ιησου 2424 N-GSM γενομενου 1096 5637 V-2ADP-GSM εν 1722 PREP βηθανια 963 N-DSF εν 1722 PREP οικια 3614 N-DSF σιμωνος 4613 N-GSM του 3588 T-GSM λεπρου 3015 A-GSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
26:6 {In the house of Simon the leper} (en oikiai simwnos tou leprou). Evidently a man who had been healed of his leprosy by Jesus who gave the feast in honor of Jesus. All sorts of fantastic theories have arisen about it. Some even identify this Simon with the one in #Lu 7:36ff., but Simon was a very common name and the details are very different. Some hold that it was Martha's house because she served (#Joh 12:2) and that Simon was either the father or husband of Martha, but Martha loved to serve and that proves nothing. Some identify Mary of Bethany with the sinful woman in #Lu 7 and even with Mary Magdalene, both gratuitous and groundless propositions. For the proof that Mary of Bethany, Mary Magdalene, and the sinful woman of #Lu 7 are all distinct see my _Some Minor Characters in the New Testament_. John (#Joh 12:1) apparently locates the feast six days before the passover, while Mark (#Mr 14:3) and Matthew (#26:6) seem to place it on the Tuesday evening (Jewish Wednesday) just two days before the passover meal. It is possible that John anticipates the date and notes the feast at Bethany at this time because he does not refer to Bethany again. If not, the order of Mark must be followed. According to the order of Mark and Matthew, this feast took place at the very time that the Sanhedrin was plotting about the death of Jesus (#Mr 14:1f.).
