Mark 7:25
New International Version
In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet.

New Living Translation
Right away a woman who had heard about him came and fell at his feet. Her little girl was possessed by an evil spirit,

English Standard Version
But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet.

Berean Standard Bible
Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.

Berean Literal Bible
But immediately, having heard about Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having come, fell at His feet.

King James Bible
For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

New King James Version
For a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit heard about Him, and she came and fell at His feet.

New American Standard Bible
But after hearing about Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at His feet.

NASB 1995
But after hearing of Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at His feet.

NASB 1977
But after hearing of Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, immediately came and fell at His feet.

Legacy Standard Bible
But after hearing of Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at His feet.

Amplified Bible
Instead, after hearing about Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at His feet.

Christian Standard Bible
Instead, immediately after hearing about him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit came and fell at his feet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instead, immediately after hearing about Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit came and fell at His feet.

American Standard Version
But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

Contemporary English Version
A woman whose daughter had an evil spirit in her heard where Jesus was. And at once she came and knelt down at his feet.

English Revised Version
But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A woman whose little daughter had an evil spirit heard about Jesus. She went to him and bowed down.

Good News Translation
A woman, whose daughter had an evil spirit in her, heard about Jesus and came to him at once and fell at his feet.

International Standard Version
In fact, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him and came and fell down at his feet.

Majority Standard Bible
Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.

NET Bible
Instead, a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him and came and fell at his feet.

New Heart English Bible
But immediately a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell at his feet.

Webster's Bible Translation
For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

Weymouth New Testament
Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by a foul spirit heard of Him, and came and flung herself at His feet.

World English Bible
For a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for a woman having heard about Him, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having come, fell at His feet—

Berean Literal Bible
But immediately, having heard about Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having come, fell at His feet.

Young's Literal Translation
for a woman having heard about him, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having come, fell at his feet, --

Smith's Literal Translation
For a woman having heard of him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, having come, fell at his feet:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For a woman as soon as she heard of him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, came in and fell down at his feet.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit, as soon as she heard about him, entered and fell prostrate at his feet.

New American Bible
Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at his feet.

New Revised Standard Version
but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For immediately a woman heard about him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit; and she came and fell at his feet.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For immediately a certain woman heard about him, whose daughter had a foul spirit, and she came falling before his feet.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet;

Godbey New Testament
For a woman hearing concerning Him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, having come worshiped at His feet.

Haweis New Testament
For a woman hearing of him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, came and fell at his feet.

Mace New Testament
for a woman, whose child was possess'd with an impure spirit, having heard of him, found him out, and throwing herself at his feet,

Weymouth New Testament
Forthwith a woman whose little daughter was possessed by a foul spirit heard of Him, and came and flung herself at His feet.

Worrell New Testament
But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of Him, coming, fell down at His feet.

Worsley New Testament
whose child was possessed by an evil spirit, having heard of Him, came and fell at his feet,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Faith of the Gentile Woman
24Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice. 25Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet. 26Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.…

Cross References
Matthew 15:22-28
And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” / But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” / He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” ...

Mark 5:22-24
A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet / and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.” / So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.

Mark 5:35-43
While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?” / But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.” / And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. ...

Luke 8:41-42
Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house, / because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him,

Luke 8:49-56
While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.” / But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” / When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother. ...

John 4:46-54
So once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. / When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Him to come down and heal his son, who was about to die. / Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.” ...

Matthew 8:5-13
When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came and pleaded with Him, / “Lord, my servant lies at home, paralyzed and in terrible agony.” / “I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied. ...

Luke 7:2-10
There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die. / When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant. / They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this, ...

Matthew 9:18-26
While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.” / So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples. / Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. ...

Luke 9:38-42
Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child. / A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him. / I begged Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.” ...

Matthew 17:14-18
When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. / “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. / I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.” ...

Luke 9:37-43
The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd. / Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child. / A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him. ...

Acts 16:16-18
One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.

2 Kings 4:27-37
When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.” / Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’” / So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.” ...

1 Kings 17:17-24
Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him. / “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?” / But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. ...


Treasury of Scripture

For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

a.

Matthew 15:22
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

whose.

Mark 9:17-23
And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; …

at.

Mark 1:40
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Mark 5:22,23,33
And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, …

Luke 17:16
And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

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Mark 7
1. The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.
8. They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men.
14. Food defiles not the man.
24. He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit;
31. and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.














Instead
This word indicates a contrast to the previous context where Jesus was seeking solitude. It highlights the urgency and desperation of the situation. The Greek word "euthys" often conveys immediacy and action, underscoring the woman's determination to seek Jesus despite any obstacles.

a woman
In the cultural and historical context of the time, women often held a lower social status. The mention of "a woman" here is significant, as it demonstrates Jesus' willingness to engage with and minister to those whom society might overlook. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God’s inclusive love and grace.

whose little daughter
The phrase "little daughter" emphasizes the tender and vulnerable nature of the child. The Greek word "thygatrion" suggests a young girl, which evokes a sense of urgency and compassion. The mother’s love and desperation are palpable, driving her to seek help from Jesus.

had an unclean spirit
The term "unclean spirit" refers to a demonic presence or influence, which was a common understanding in the Jewish context of the time. The Greek word "akathartos" means impure or defiled, indicating a spiritual affliction that separated the girl from the community and from God’s holiness. This highlights the spiritual battle and the need for divine intervention.

immediately heard about Him
The immediacy of her response upon hearing about Jesus is captured by the Greek word "euthys," which conveys urgency. This reflects the widespread reputation of Jesus as a healer and miracle worker. Her faith is evident in her swift action, demonstrating belief in Jesus' power to heal.

and came
The act of coming to Jesus signifies a step of faith and courage. The Greek word "erchomai" implies movement towards someone with purpose. This movement is not just physical but also spiritual, as she approaches the source of hope and healing.

and fell at His feet
Falling at Jesus' feet is an act of worship, submission, and desperation. The Greek word "prospiptō" suggests a posture of humility and reverence. This act signifies her recognition of Jesus' authority and her total dependence on His mercy and power.

Verses 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 Phoenicians, of Carthage. She was a descendant from those seven nations of Canaan which had been driven out by God's command. They were called in their own language "Canaanites," And she besought him (ἠρώτα); literally, asked him. St. Matthew (Matthew 15:22) says that "she cried (ἐκραύγασεν), have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David." Aristotle says that "parents love their children more than their children love them; because love descends, and because parents desire that their children should survive them, that they may live on in their children, as it were, after death; that they become, so to speak, immortal through their children, and possess that eternity, which they cannot have in themselves, in their children and their children's children." St. Matthew (Matthew 15:23) tells us that at first "he answered her not a word," and he does not record the remarkable saying, Let the children first be filled, which in St. Mark precedes the words, it is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs. Dogs abound in Palestine and the surrounding districts, but they are not cared for. They go about in packs, with no particular masters and no particular homes. They seem to be chiefly useful as scavengers. Nevertheless, the dog of the East is amenable to kindness shown him by man, and there, as in England, children and young dogs soon become friendly. It is of (κυνάρια) "little dogs" that our Lord here speaks. Our Lord here speaks after the manner of the Jews, who called the Gentiles dogs, as distinguished from themselves, the children of the kingdom. Let the children first be filled. Suffer me first to heal all the Jews who need my help. Our Lord makes at first as though he would refuse her request; and yet it is not an absolute denial. There might be hope for her when the children were filled. Thus Christ oftentimes deals with holy souls, namely, by humbling and mortifying them when they desire anything at his hands, in order that with yet greater importunity and humility they may seek and obtain it. St. Chrysostom says, "Whether we obtain that which we seek for, or whether we obtain it not, let us ever persevere in prayer. And let us give thanks, not only if we obtain, but even if we fail to obtain. For when God denies us anything, it is no less a favor than if he had granted it; for we know not as he does what is most expedient for us."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Instead,
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

a woman
γυνὴ (gynē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

whose
ἧς (hēs)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

little daughter
θυγάτριον (thygatrion)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2365: A little (young) daughter. From thugater; a daughterling.

had
εἶχεν (eichen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

[an] unclean
ἀκάθαρτον (akatharton)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 169: Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic).

spirit
πνεῦμα (pneuma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

soon
εὐθὺς (euthys)
Adverb
Strong's 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.

heard
ἀκούσασα (akousasa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

Jesus,
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[and] she came
ἐλθοῦσα (elthousa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

[and] fell
προσέπεσεν (prosepesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4363: From pros and pipto; to fall towards, i.e. prostrate oneself, or to rush upon.

at
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

feet.
πόδας (podas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.


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