Mark 7:25-26

Mark 7:25-26

[25] a certain woman,  whose  young daughter  had  an unclean  spirit,  heard  of  him,  and came  and fell  at  his  feet:  [26] The woman  a Greek,  a Syrophenician  by nation;  and  she besought  him  that  he would cast forth  the devil  out of  her  daughter. 

What does Mark 7:25-26 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The woman who heard about Jesus and sought Him out was a Gentile. Demons were afflicting her young daughter (cf. Mark 7:30). Her persistent request for help demonstrated her faith in Jesus. She believed Jesus could heal her if He would do so.