The Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith

Jun 30, 2024    John Baughman

In Mark 7, Jesus is in the region of Tyre and Sidon when a gentile woman begs for his help to heal her daughter. Jesus responds with a curious illustration. What does Jesus mean when he says, "Let the children be fed first, it is not right to take the children's' bread and throw it to the dogs," and what can we learn from this woman's faith?