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Mark 7:25

What does Mark 7:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 7:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 7:25 means

A desperate woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit hears about Jesus and seeks him immediately, falling at his feet. Her action shows humility, urgency, and belief in Jesus’ power. Though she is outside Israel, she approaches him with faith and submission, pleading for deliverance. Her kneeling indicates reverence and dependence, and her presence demonstrates that suffering draws people to Christ regardless of ethnicity, exposing Jesus’ compassion for those marginalized and the universal need for healing from spiritual bondage.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having had news of him, came straight away and went down at his feet.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for a woman having heard about him, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having come, fell at his feet, --

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For a woman as soon as she heard of him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, came in and fell down at his feet.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But immediately a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell at his feet

Context

This verse introduces the caring, faith-driven encounter that follows Jesus’ move into Gentile territory. It contrasts the Pharisees’ formalism with the raw faith of a Gentile mother. The scene sets up a theological and pastoral test of Jesus’ mission and the boundary between Israel and the nations.

v.24And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.

v.25This passage

v.26Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she besought him that he would cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 17:16

    and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

  • Mark 5:33

    But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

  • Mark 1:40

    And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

  • Mark 9:17

    And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;

  • Acts 10:25

    And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

  • Matthew 15:22

    And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.

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