Mark 7:26
New International Version
The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

New Living Translation
and she begged him to cast out the demon from her daughter. Since she was a Gentile, born in Syrian Phoenicia,

English Standard Version
Now the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophoenician by birth. And she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

Berean Standard Bible
Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

Berean Literal Bible
Now the woman was Gentile, Syrophoenician by race, and kept asking Him that He should cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

King James Bible
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

New King James Version
The woman was a Greek, a Syro-Phoenician by birth, and she kept asking Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

New American Standard Bible
Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician descent. And she repeatedly asked Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

NASB 1995
Now the woman was a Gentile, of the Syrophoenician race. And she kept asking Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

NASB 1977
Now the woman was a Gentile, of the Syrophoenician race. And she kept asking Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now the woman was a Greek, of Syrophoenician descent. And she kept asking Him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

Amplified Bible
Now the woman was a Gentile (Greek), a Syrophoenician by nationality. And she kept pleading with Him to drive the demon out of her daughter.

Christian Standard Bible
The woman was a Gentile, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she was asking him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the woman was Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she kept asking Him to drive the demon out of her daughter.

American Standard Version
Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she besought him that he would cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

Contemporary English Version
The woman was Greek and had been born in the part of Syria known as Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to force the demon out of her daughter.

English Revised Version
Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The woman happened to be Greek, born in Phoenicia in Syria. She asked him to force the demon out of her daughter.

Good News Translation
The woman was a Gentile, born in the region of Phoenicia in Syria. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

International Standard Version
Now the woman happened to be a Greek, born in Phoenicia in Syria. She kept asking him to drive the demon out of her daughter.

Majority Standard Bible
Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

NET Bible
The woman was a Greek, of Syrophoenician origin. She asked him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

New Heart English Bible
Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. She begged him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter.

Webster's Bible Translation
(The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation,) and she besought him that he would cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

Weymouth New Testament
She was a Gentile woman, a Syro-phoenician by nation: and again and again she begged Him to expel the demon from her daughter.

World English Bible
Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. She begged him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the woman was a Greek, a Syro-Phoenician by nation—and was asking Him that He may cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

Berean Literal Bible
Now the woman was Gentile, Syrophoenician by race, and kept asking Him that He should cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

Young's Literal Translation
and the woman was a Greek, a Syro-Phenician by nation -- and was asking him, that the demon he may cast forth out of her daughter.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the woman was a Grecian, a Syrophenician by birth; and she entreated him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophenician born. And she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the woman was a Gentile, by birth a Syro-Phoenician. And she petitioned him, so that he would cast the demon from her daughter.

New American Bible
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter.

New Revised Standard Version
Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But the woman was a heathen, from Phoenicia in Syria; and she besought him to cast out the demon from her daughter.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But she was a pagan woman from Phoenicia of Syria, and she was begging him to cast out the demon from her daughter.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
(the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation,) and she besought him to cast the demon out of her daughter.

Godbey New Testament
For the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by race; and asked Him that He may cast the demon out of her daughter.

Haweis New Testament
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by birth, and she entreated him that the devil might be cast out of her daughter.

Mace New Testament
entreated him to force the demon out of her daughter; now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation.

Weymouth New Testament
She was a Gentile woman, a Syro-phoenician by nation: and again and again she begged Him to expel the demon from her daughter.

Worrell New Testament
And the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she kept asking Him to cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

Worsley New Testament
(now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation,) and she besought Him to cast out the demon from her daughter.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Faith of the Gentile Woman
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. 27“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”…

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.” ...

John 4:9
“You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)

Acts 10:28
He said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with a foreigner or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.

Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:11-13
Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Isaiah 56:6-7
And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

1 Kings 17:8-16
Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: / “Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” / So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” ...

2 Kings 5:1-14
Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. / At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” ...

Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

Romans 15:8-9
For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, / so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”

Luke 4:25-27
But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. / Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon. / And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”

John 12:20-21
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. / They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”


Treasury of Scripture

The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she sought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

Greek.

Isaiah 49:12
Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

a Syrophenician.

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.

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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.














Now she was a Greek woman
The term "Greek" here is not merely a reference to ethnicity but also to cultural and religious identity. In the New Testament, "Greek" often refers to Gentiles, those outside the Jewish faith. The Greek word used is "Ἑλληνίς" (Hellēnis), indicating someone who is Hellenized, or influenced by Greek culture and language. This highlights the universality of Jesus' ministry, reaching beyond the Jewish people to include all nations, fulfilling the promise to Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his seed (Genesis 22:18).

of Syrophoenician origin
The Syrophoenician region was part of the Roman province of Syria, which included Phoenicia. This area was known for its pagan practices and idol worship, which would have been in stark contrast to Jewish monotheism. The mention of her origin emphasizes the cultural and religious barriers that Jesus was willing to cross. It also underscores the woman's desperation and faith, as she approaches a Jewish rabbi for help, despite the potential for rejection due to her background.

and she kept asking Him
The phrase "kept asking" is translated from the Greek "ἠρώτα" (ērōta), which is in the imperfect tense, indicating continuous action. This suggests persistence and determination in her request. Her repeated pleas demonstrate a deep faith and belief in Jesus' power to heal, reminiscent of the parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8. Her persistence is a model of faith for believers, showing the importance of perseverance in prayer.

to drive the demon out of her daughter
The request to "drive the demon out" reflects the spiritual warfare present in the Gospels. The Greek word for "drive out" is "ἐκβάλλω" (ekballō), meaning to expel or cast out with authority. This highlights Jesus' authority over evil spirits, a recurring theme in the Gospels. The woman's request also indicates her recognition of Jesus' divine authority and power, acknowledging Him as the one who can bring deliverance and healing. This act of faith is significant, as it shows her belief in Jesus' ability to transcend cultural and religious boundaries to bring about divine intervention.

(26) A Greek--i.e., in the sense which the word had gained in Palestine, a Gentile, as in Romans 1:16; Romans 2:9-10. The modern use of "Frank" in the East for Europeans of every country, offers an analogous extension of the original meaning of a name.

Syrophenician.--The word, which occurs in Juvenal (Sat. viii. 159), may be noted as an instance of St. Mark's tendency to use Latin forms. The Emperor Adrian divided the province of Syria into three parts--Syria proper, Syro-Ph?nicia, and Syria-Palaestina--and we may well believe that this official distinction rested on a pre-existing nomenclature.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

she was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

a Greek
Ἑλληνίς (Hellēnis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1674: A female Greek. Feminine of Hellen; a Grecian woman.

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.

of
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Syrophoenician
Συροφοινίκισσα (Syrophoinikissa)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4949: Feminine of a compound of Suros and the same as Phoinike; a Syro-phoenician woman, i.e. A female native of Phoenicia in Syria.

origin,
γένει (genei)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1085: Offspring, family, race, nation, kind. From ginomai; 'kin'.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

she kept asking
ἠρώτα (ērōta)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.

[Jesus]
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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.

to drive
ἐκβάλῃ (ekbalē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

demon
δαιμόνιον (daimonion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.

out of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

her
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 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.

daughter.
θυγατρὸς (thygatros)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2364: Apparently a primary word; a female child, or descendant.


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