Mark 7:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:24-30

The Syro-phoenician woman. Now, in prudence, not in fear, Jesus withdraws from the districts under Herod's jurisdiction, where he had created sufficient excitement to expose him to hindrance both by friends and foes. He fain would hide himself in secret. "He entered into a house, and would have no man know it;" but it was unavailing—"he could not be hid." One at least sought him out with an eager intrusiveness which was only justified by the greatness and pressing nature of her need—"a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:24-30

Parallel passage: Matthew 15:21-28 .— Daughter of a Syro-phoenician woman healed. I. OUR LORD 'S WITHDRAWAL INTO THE REGION OF TYRE AND SIDON , Our Lord's retirement at this time into the region indicated was probably occasioned by a desire to avoid the further attention and inquiries of Herod, and perhaps his presence also there in his tetrarchy, which comprised Galilee and Peraea; while it may have been a symbolic intimation of the mercy in store for, and ere... read more

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 7:24

went = went away. See note on "withdrew", Mark 3:7 ; Mark 6:31 , would = wished to. App-102 ., no man = no one. know = get to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 7:24

And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.As Dorris noted, "This is the only instance in the Lord's ministry when he went beyond the bounds of Palestine."[11] Tyre and Sidon were the principal cities of ancient Phoenicia and were among the most distinguished of antiquity.Tyre was founded in the 15th century B.C. on an island about half a mile from the coast and was for... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 7:24

24. And from thence he arose, and went into the borders—or "unto the borders." of Tyre and Sidon—the two great Phoelignician seaports, but here denoting the territory generally, to the frontiers of which Jesus now came. But did Jesus actually enter this heathen territory? The whole narrative, we think, proceeds upon the supposition that He did. His immediate object seems to have been to avoid the wrath of the Pharisees at the withering exposure He had just made of their traditional religion.... read more

Thomas Constable

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

Mark normally began a new paragraph with the Greek word kai ("and"). Here he used de ("and" or "now"). This difference indicates a significant change in the narrative. The hostility of Israel’s leaders led Jesus to correct them "and" to leave Galilee for ministry elsewhere.The New Testament writers often spoke of Phoenicia as the land of Tyre and or Sidon because they were the two notable cities of the region. Tyre stood on the Mediterranean coast about 40 miles northwest of Capernaum. Jesus... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:24-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:24-30

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 7:24-30

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 7:24

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 7:24

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 7:24

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

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

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