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Read Mark 7:24–30
Reflection
After the preceding clash with the Jewish authorities regarding the laws, Jesus withdrew to the neighbouring twin cities of Tyre and Sidon (situated fifty miles north of Israel in Lebanon today). As Jesus entered a home to avoid notice, a Greek woman of Syrophoenician birth, caught sight of Him and begged Him to heal her daughter who was possessed by an unclean spirit. However, Jesus’ intention was to fulfill His purpose of preaching to the Jews first instead of helping the gentiles. So, He told the gentile woman, “Let the children first be fed, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Jesus was alluding that the Jews were “children” and the “dogs” were the gentiles. Then, such terms were a common understanding among the Jews. To His surprise, the gentile woman showed great faith in Him by responding, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” For her faith in Him, Jesus healed her daughter. When the woman went back home, the unclean spirit was gone.
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