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Faith Falls at His Feet
Commentators highlight the woman's immediate and humble response. Upon hearing of Jesus, she "came and fell down at his feet." Scholars see this not just as a sign of respect, but as an act of desperate faith from a soul who believed Jesus had the power to help. Matthew Henry notes that Christ never turns away a soul who approaches him with such humility.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 7:25
Whose little daughter (ης το θυγατριον αυτης). Diminutive with tender touch. Note "whose" and "her" like vernacular today.
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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 7:25
One of the persons who sought out Jesus was a Gentile woman. No doubt she had heard about his healing powers and came to him because her daughter w…
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John Gill
On Mark 7:25
17th Century
Pastor
For a certain woman
One way and means by which he came to be more openly discovered who he was, was this; a woman in…
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.…