Mark 7:29

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 7:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the demon is gone out of thy daughter.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the demon is gone out of thy daughter.
Mark 7:29 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the demon is gone out of thy daughter.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he said unto her, for this saying, etc..] Or word of faith; in which she expressed such great faith in him: the Persic version reads it, “go thy way; for with the blessing of this word, the devil is gone out of thy daughter”: as if this saying referred to the word Christ, and the divine power that went along with it, to the ejection of the devil; when it refers to the saying of the woman, and not to the words of Christ, which follow, go thy way; in peace, thy request is granted; it is as thou wouldst have it: the devil is gone out of thy daughter. Christ, who as God is every where, and whose divine power reaches to all places, persons, and things had, in a secret and powerful manner,…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this miracle explained in the notes at Matthew 15:21-28. Mark 7:24 Would have no man know it - To avoid the designs of the Pharisees he wished to be retired. Mark 7:26 A Greek - The Jews called all persons “Greeks” who were not of their nation. Compare Romans 1:14. The whole world was considered as divided into Jews and Greeks. Though she might not have been strictly a “Greek,” yet she came under this general appellation as a foreigner. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“7:29-30 For similar healings from a distance, see Matt 8:5-13 // Luke 7:1-10 and John 4:46-54.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Isa 57:15, Isa 57:16, Isa 66:2; Mat 5:3, Mat 8:9-13; Jo1 3:8 Mark 7:30”
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