And the demon gone out (κα το δαιμονιον εξεληλυθος). This was her crumb from the children's table. The perfect active participle e…

Her daughter laid upon the bed.—The graphic description, as usual, is characteristic of St. Mark.

Theophylact of Ohrid: After the Lord had finished His teaching concerning food, seeing that the Jews were incredulous, He e…

Jesus was pleased with the woman’s reply. It revealed to him not only her wit but also her faith and humility, and he responded by declaring that h…

And when she had come to her house
For with those words of Christ; she was abundantly satisfied, and went away with as great a…

Christ never turned anyone away who fell at His feet, something a poor, trembling soul can do. As she was a good woman, she was also a good mother.…