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 21:1-11, &c., and before His triumphal entry in Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-38, and John 12:12-19. See App-156.
Simon. Showing this to be. second anointing, later than that of John 12:2-8. 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.