Mark 7:26
“The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.”
Mark 7:26 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophenician born. And she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- (and the woman was a Greek, Syrophenician by race), and asked him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung'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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by birth, and she begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter.
Context: Mark 7
24And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.
25For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
26The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
27But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
28And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.
About Mark 7: Feeding the Five Thousand
Jesus teaches about cleanliness, tradition, and the importance of following God.
Commentary
Mark 7 is a chapter that focuses on the teachings of Jesus and the reactions of the religious leaders of the time. In this chapter, Jesus is teaching about the importance of purity of heart and the need to focus on the spiritual aspects of life rather than the physical. He is also teaching about the importance of honoring God's laws and not following the traditions of men.