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The Humanity of Jesus
Commentators highlight that Jesus's journey to Tyre was a deliberate withdrawal for rest. After intense ministry and conflict, He sought privacy in a house, demonstrating His genuine human need for seclusion and spiritual preparation. This reminds us that even the Son of God experienced physical and emotional strain.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 7:24
18th Century
Theologian
Would have no man know it. To avoid the schemes of the Pharisees, He wished to be secluded.
AT Robertson
On Mark 7:24
Into the borders of Tyre and Sidon (εις τα ορια Τυρου κα Σιδωνος). The departure from Capernaum was a withdrawal from Galilee, the…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 7:24
19th Century
Bishop
Tyre and Sidon.—The better manuscripts omit the latter name here, and reserve it for Mark 7:31, where see Note.
Ente…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 7:24–29
19th Century
Preacher
Christ capitulated at once, yielded to the strong arms of conquering prayer and faith, and so the pleading woman had her will.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 7:24
Jesus left where he was and traveled to Phoenicia (now Lebanon), in which the city of Tyre was located. Apparently Jesus did not go there for publi…
John Calvin
On Mark 7:24
16th Century
Theologian
He wished that no man should know it. We must attend to this circumstance, which is mentioned by Mark, that when Christ came to that place…
John Gill
On Mark 7:24
17th Century
Pastor
And from thence he arose
From the land of Gennesaret, or from Capernaum, which was in it:
and wen…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 7:24–30
17th Century
Minister
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.…