²⁵ Instead, after hearing about Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at His feet. ²⁶ Now the woman was a Gentile (Greek), a ^[a]Syrophoenician by nationality. And she kept pleading with Him to drive the demon out of her daughter. ²⁷ He was saying to her, “First let the children [of Israel] be fed, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the ^[b]pet dogs (non-Jews).” ²⁸ But she replied, “Yes, Lord, but even the pet dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” ²⁹ And He said to her, “Because of this answer [reflecting your humility and faith], go [knowing that your request is granted]; the demon has left your daughter [permanently].” ³⁰ And returning to her home, she found the child lying on the couch [relaxed and resting], the demon having gone.