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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 7:24-30

See this miracle explained in the notes at Matthew 15:21-28.Mark 7:24Would have no man know it - To avoid the designs of the Pharisees he wished to be retired.Mark 7:26A Greek - The Jews called all persons “Greeks” who were not of their nation. Compare Romans 1:14. The whole world was considered as divided into Jews and Greeks. Though she might not have been strictly a “Greek,” yet she came under this general appellation as a foreigner. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 7:24-26

Mark 7:24-26. From thence he arose, and went into the borders Εις τα μεθορια , into the parts which bordered upon, or rather lay between, Tyre and Sidon; and entered into a house, and would have no man know it Namely, that he was there, or, know him. Jesus, knowing that the Pharisees were highly offended at the liberty which he had taken in the preceding discourse, in plucking off from them the mask of pretended piety, wherewith they had covered their malevolent spirit and conduct, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 7:24-30

FURTHER WORK IN THE NORTH70. In Tyre and Sidon (Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30)To get some peace and quiet away from the crowds, Jesus and his disciples went out of Palestine to the Gentile towns of Tyre and Sidon on the Phoenician coast (Matthew 15:21; Mark 7:24). When a woman of that area asked Jesus to drive a demon out of her daughter, he tested the genuineness of her faith before helping her. At first he did not answer; but the woman persisted (Matthew 15:22-23).Jesus then told the woman... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 7:25

For , &c. Connect this with Mark 7:24 , as being an evidence why He could not be hid. young daughter. Greek. thugatrion = little daughter (Dim.) See Ch. Mark 5:23 . spirit . Greek. pneuma. See App-101 . Compare Mark 7:26 . at = towards. Greek. pros . App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 7:25

But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.Matthew (Matthew 15:21-28) added dramatic details omitted by Mark, giving the very words of the woman as she hailed Jesus as "O Lord, thou Son of David," thus identifying the woman as one who believed that Jesus was both "Lord" and the Jewish Messiah. The understanding and tact of this heathen woman in thus addressing the Saviour are amazing. She had done her homework well... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 7:25

25. For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit—or, as in Matthew ( :-), "was badly demonized." heard of him—One wonders how; but distress is quick of hearing. and fell at his feet: read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 7:24-30

4. Jesus’ teaching about bread and the exorcism of a Phoenician girl 7:24-30 (cf. Matthew 15:21-28)Jesus increased His ministry to Gentiles as He experienced increasing rejection from the Jews. This third withdrawal from Galilee took Jesus outside Palestine for the first time. Mark also recorded Jesus doing more things outside Galilee and fewer things within Galilee than the other evangelists. By pointing this out Mark helped his readers realize that ministry to Gentiles was God’s will in view... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 7:25-26

"Syrophoenician" combines the terms Syrian and Phoenician. Phoenicia was a part of the larger Roman province of Syria. Other Phoenicians lived elsewhere since they were a great seafaring and commercial people. For example, the Libyo-Phoenicians lived in North Africa. [Note: Wessel, p. 682.] The woman who heard about Jesus and sought Him out was a Gentile. Demons were afflicting her young daughter (cf. Mark 7:30). Her persistent request for help demonstrated her faith in Jesus. She believed... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:1-37

Eating with Unwashed Hands. the Syrophoenician Woman. Healing of a Deaf Man1-23. Eating with unwashed hands (Matthew 15:1). See on Mt.3, 4. A note added by St. Mark for the benefit of his Gentile readers, who would not be familiar with Jewish customs. St. Matthew’s Jewish readers needed no such explanation. 3. Wash their hands oft] lit. ’wash their hands with the fist.’ The Jewish custom was to wash the hands up to the wrist, and that is probably the meaning here, although it is hard to extract... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 7:24-30

(24-30) And from thence he arose.—See Notes on Matthew 15:21-28.Tyre and Sidon.—The better MSS. omit the latter name here, and reserve it for Mark 7:31, where see Note.Entered into an house.—The fact is peculiar to St. Mark, and seems specified as an indication of our Lord’s wish to avoid publicity. read more

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