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Faith in Christ's Word Alone
Commentators note the woman went home 'abundantly satisfied' based solely on Jesus's declaration. Her faith was so strong that she didn't need to see the miracle to believe it. Her discovery that her daughter was healed confirmed the power and truth of Jesus's word, which, as one scholar notes, is the only instance of healing at a distance in Mark's Gospel.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 7:30
And the demon gone out (κα το δαιμονιον εξεληλυθος). This was her crumb from the children's table. The perfect active participle e…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 7:30
19th Century
Bishop
Her daughter laid upon the bed.—The graphic description, as usual, is characteristic of St. Mark.
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On Mark 7:30
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…
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John Gill
On Mark 7:30
17th Century
Pastor
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…
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.…