Bible Strands
Mark 7:25
Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus has withdrawn to a house in the region of Tyre to remain hidden. A woman arrives at this location and falls at His feet.
The words — The Greek term εὐθὺς (euthus) literally means immediately, while ἀκούσασα (akousasa) translates to having heard, emphasizing the woman’s prompt response upon receiving news.
The thread — Similar scenes of desperate petitioners approaching Jesus appear in Matthew 15:22, Mark 1:40, and Mark 5:22. These passages consistently show individuals or representatives physically approaching Christ in moments of urgent need.
Why it lands — The text records a foreign woman physically approaching Jesus and submitting to Him without prior authorization. It requires readers to acknowledge that desperate need and direct action precede divine intervention regardless of social or ethnic boundaries.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
Cross-references
- Matthew 15:22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.”
- Mark 1:40 Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Mark 5:22 A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet
- Mark 5:33 Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.
- Mark 9:17 Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute.
- Acts 10:25 As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.
- Luke 17:16 He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.
- Revelation 22:8 And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.