Mark 7:26-29 NIV

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:25-27

The construction of this verse is Hebraistic (see Acts 15:17 ). Instead of ἀκούσασα γὰρ , the approved reading is ἀλλ εὐθὺς ἀκούσασα : But straightway a woman, whose young daughter literally, little daughter ; St. Mark is fond of diminutives— had an unclean spirit . All ages were liable to this incursion of unclean spirits. The woman seems to have come from a distance. She was a Greek —that is, a Gentile— a Syro-phoenician by race , as distinguished from the Libyan... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:28

In this verse there is a slight change of reading, causing a change of rendering; namely, thus: Yea, Lord: even— καὶ instead of καὶ γὰρ the dogs τὰ κυνάρια the little dogs— under the table eat of the children's crumbs . Observe the antithesis: "the children" (the little daughter) sitting at the table; the "little dogs" under the table. It is as though she said, "Give me, most gracious Lord, only a crumb (a small mercy compared with thy greater mercies), the healing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:29

St. Matthew says here ( Matthew 15:28 ), "O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour." If we suppose St. Mark's words to come in after St. Matthew's words "be it done unto thee even as thou wilt," the two narratives are perfectly consistent. Our Lord could no longer restrain himself, or resist these wonderful appeals of faith. Overcome by the skillful reasoning and importunity of the Canaanite, he gives her that which she... 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 7:26

The woman But (or Now) the woman. Greek = Gentile, Greek. hellenis . Used in a general sense for non-Jewish. Syrophenician . Phenicia in Syria, to distinguish it from Phenicia in North Africa (Libyo-Phenicia). besought. App-134 . Not the same word as in Mark 7:22 . the devil = the demon: the spirit of Mark 7:25 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 7:27

Jesus. App-98 . Let the children first be filled. This is a summary of Matthew 15:23 , Matthew 15:24 , and a Divine supplement, here. children . Greek. Plural of teknon. See App-108 . Not the same word as in Mark 7:28 . meet = good, dogs = little or domestic dogs. Greek. kunarion. Dim. of kuon . Occ, only here and Matthew 15:26 , Matthew 15:27 . These were not the pariah dogs of the street, but domestic pets. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:24-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:24-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:25-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:29

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 7:26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 7:27

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