The Exorcism of the Syrophoenician woman's daughter is one of the miracles of Jesus in the Gospels and is recounted in the Gospel of Mark in Chapter 7 (Mark 7:24–30) and in the Gospel of Matthew in Chapter 15 (Matthew 15:21–28). In Matthew, the story is recounted as the healing of a Caananite woman's daughter.[1] According to both accounts, Jesus exorcised the woman's daughter whilst travelling in the region of Tyre and Sidon, on account of the faith shown by the woman.
The relevant passage in Matthew 15:22-28 reads as follows:
A Canaanite woman from that region came to Jesus, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly."
This episode is, according to Graham H. Twelftree, an example of how Jesus emphasizes the value of faith, as also shown in the Healing the Centurion's servant episode.[1]
Syrophoenician woman
Etching by Pietro del Po, The Canaanite (or Syrophoenician) woman asks Christ to cure, ca. 1650.
The woman described in the miracle, the Syrophoenician woman (Mark 7:26; Συροφοινίκισσα, Syrophoinikissa) is also called a "Canaanite" (Matthew 15:22; Χαναναία, Chananaia) and is an unidentifiedNew Testament woman from the region of Tyre and Sidon. "The woman is ... described as Syrophoenician by race. It is unclear whether Mark seeks to distinguish between a Phoenician from Syria and one from northern Africa or between someone living in the coastal area of Syria and someone living in the central part."[4] Her other notable characteristic is her non-Jewish status: the Gospel of Mark adds that she is a Gentile (Ελληνις, Hellēnis, literally Greek).
The third century pseudo-Clementine homily refers to her name as Justa and her daughter's name as Berenice.[5]
Commentary
Thomas Aquinas comments on this passage on his homily on the sinful soul saying,
Five things are noted of this woman of Canaan which availed for the liberation of this demoniac. (1) Humility: “ Yet the dogs eat.” (2) Her patience, since she patiently endured the seeming reproaches of Our Lord. (3) Her prayer, “ Have mercy on me, O Lord.” (4) Her perseverance : she did not cease asking till she obtained what she desired. (5) Her faith: “O woman, great is thy faith.” If we had had these five qualities we should be delivered from every devil, that is, from all sin; which may Christ grant us to be. Amen.[6]
^Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges on Matthew 15, accessed 22 January 2017
^Stein, Robert H. (2008). Mark. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic. p. 351. ISBN9780801026829.
^Pseudo-Clementine. Homilies. 2.19 . Also at 3.73 and 4.1.
^Aquinas, Thomas (1867). "Homily VI: The Sinful Soul" . Ninety-nine Homilies of S. Thomas Aquinas Upon the Epistles and Gospels for Forty-nine Sundays of the Christian Year. Church Press Company.
Further reading
Burkill, T. A. "The Historical Development of the Story of the Syrophoenician Woman (Mark vii: 24-31).", Novum Testamentum 9 (1967): 161–177.
Downing, F. Gerald. "The Woman from Syrophoenicia, and her Doggedness: Mark 7:24-31 (Matthew 15:21-28)." Women in the Biblical Tradition. Ed. George J. Brooke. Lewiston: The Edwin Mellen Press, 1992. 129–149.
Schäfler, Markus, "The Syrophoenician Woman (Mk 7:24-31)"
Alt, C., The Dynamic of Humility and Wisdom: The Syrophoenician Woman and Jesus in Mark 7:24-31a, Lumen et Vita, Vol. 2, 2012
Alonso, P. 2011. The woman who changed Jesus. Crossing Boundaries in Mk 7,24-30. Biblical tools and studies, 11 2017-01-23 at the Wayback Machine. Peeters Publishers.
External links
Media related to Jesus and the woman of Canaan at Wikimedia Commons
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The Exorcism of the Syrophoenician woman s daughter is one of the miracles of Jesus in the Gospels and is recounted in the Gospel of Mark in Chapter 7 Mark 7 24 30 and in the Gospel of Matthew in Chapter 15 Matthew 15 21 28 In Matthew the story is recounted as the healing of a Caananite woman s daughter 1 According to both accounts Jesus exorcised the woman s daughter whilst travelling in the region of Tyre and Sidon on account of the faith shown by the woman The Woman of Canaan by Michael Angelo Immenraet 17th century Contents 1 Passage 2 Syrophoenician woman 3 Commentary 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksPassage EditThe relevant passage in Matthew 15 22 28 reads as follows A Canaanite woman from that region came to Jesus crying out Lord Son of David have mercy on me My daughter is demon possessed and suffering terribly Jesus exorcising the Canaanite Woman s daughter from Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry 15th century Jesus did not answer a word So his disciples came to him and urged him Send her away for she keeps crying out after us He answered I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel The woman came and knelt before him Lord help me she said He replied It is not right to take the children s bread and toss it to the dogs Yes Lord she said But even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master s table Then Jesus said to her Woman you have great faith Your daughter is healed And her daughter was healed from that very hour Many English translations of the Gospels state that Jesus was in the region of Tyre and Sidon and had withdrawn from Galilee where he had entered in discussion with the Pharisees over their interpretation of the Jewish law 2 The Geneva Bible and the King James Version suggest that the visit was to the coast i e the Mediterranean Sea but the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges argues that Jesus went to the neighbourhood or district not the sea shore as might be thought 3 This episode is according to Graham H Twelftree an example of how Jesus emphasizes the value of faith as also shown in the Healing the Centurion s servant episode 1 Syrophoenician woman Edit Etching by Pietro del Po The Canaanite or Syrophoenician woman asks Christ to cure ca 1650 The woman described in the miracle the Syrophoenician woman Mark 7 26 Syrofoinikissa Syrophoinikissa is also called a Canaanite Matthew 15 22 Xananaia Chananaia and is an unidentified New Testament woman from the region of Tyre and Sidon The woman is described as Syrophoenician by race It is unclear whether Mark seeks to distinguish between a Phoenician from Syria and one from northern Africa or between someone living in the coastal area of Syria and someone living in the central part 4 Her other notable characteristic is her non Jewish status the Gospel of Mark adds that she is a Gentile Ellhnis Hellenis literally Greek The third century pseudo Clementine homily refers to her name as Justa and her daughter s name as Berenice 5 Commentary EditThomas Aquinas comments on this passage on his homily on the sinful soul saying Five things are noted of this woman of Canaan which availed for the liberation of this demoniac 1 Humility Yet the dogs eat 2 Her patience since she patiently endured the seeming reproaches of Our Lord 3 Her prayer Have mercy on me O Lord 4 Her perseverance she did not cease asking till she obtained what she desired 5 Her faith O woman great is thy faith If we had had these five qualities we should be delivered from every devil that is from all sin which may Christ grant us to be Amen 6 See also EditLife of Jesus in the New Testament Ministry of Jesus Miracles of Jesus Parables of Jesus Perfection of Christ 1st century in Lebanon Asian feminist theologyReferences Edit a b Jesus the miracle worker a historical amp theological study by Graham H Twelftree 1999 ISBN 0 8308 1596 1 pages 133 134 Translations available at Biblegateway com Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges on Matthew 15 accessed 22 January 2017 Stein Robert H 2008 Mark Grand Rapids Baker Academic p 351 ISBN 9780801026829 Pseudo Clementine Homilies 2 19 Also at 3 73 and 4 1 Aquinas Thomas 1867 Homily VI The Sinful Soul Ninety nine Homilies of S Thomas Aquinas Upon the Epistles and Gospels for Forty nine Sundays of the Christian Year Church Press Company Further reading EditBurkill T A The Historical Development of the Story of the Syrophoenician Woman Mark vii 24 31 Novum Testamentum 9 1967 161 177 Downing F Gerald The Woman from Syrophoenicia and her Doggedness Mark 7 24 31 Matthew 15 21 28 Women in the Biblical Tradition Ed George J Brooke Lewiston The Edwin Mellen Press 1992 129 149 Schafler Markus The Syrophoenician Woman Mk 7 24 31 Alt C The Dynamic of Humility and Wisdom The Syrophoenician Woman and Jesus in Mark 7 24 31a Lumen et Vita Vol 2 2012 Alonso P 2011 The woman who changed Jesus Crossing Boundaries in Mk 7 24 30 Biblical tools and studies 11 Archived 2017 01 23 at the Wayback Machine 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