23 All these evil things come from within and defile a person.”

A Gentile Mother’s Faith

24 He got up and departed from(A) there to the region of Tyre.[a](B) He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it, but he could not escape notice. 25 Instead, immediately after hearing about him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit(C) came and fell at his feet.(D)

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  1. 7:24 Many early mss add and Sidon

23 All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

Jesus Honors a Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith(A)

24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre.[a](B) He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit(C) came and fell at his feet.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 7:24 Many early manuscripts Tyre and Sidon