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A Purposeful Path
Commentators explain that Jesus's roundabout journey was not aimless. By traveling from Tyre into the Decapolis region, He deliberately avoided the territories of Herod Antipas and the Pharisees who sought to kill Him. This shows Jesus's strategic wisdom in navigating threats while continuing His mission.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 7:31
18th Century
Theologian
Departing from the coasts. The country, or regions of Tyre.
Came unto the sea of Galilee. The sea of Tiberias.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 7:31
Through the midst of the borders of Decapolis (ανα μεσον των οριων Δεκαπολεως). Jesus left Phoenicia, but did not go back into Gal…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 7:31
19th Century
Bishop
Departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.—The better manuscripts give “from the coasts of Tyre through Sidon.” The latter city …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 7:31
Mark includes this miracle in the Decapolis, a story unique to his gospel, because it connects with the previous story by giving an account of anot…
John Gill
On Mark 7:31
17th Century
Pastor
And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon ,
&c.] The Vulgate Latin version reads, "and coming out again…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 7:31–37
17th Century
Minister
This passage describes the cure of a man who was deaf and mute. Those who brought this poor man to Christ implored Him to consider his condition an…