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Pentecost Season · Year B

Proper 18

September 5, 2027

Christ and the Canaanite Woman, Annibale Carracci
Christ and the Canaanite Woman, Annibale Carracci, c. 1594–1595Pinacoteca Stuard, Parma
The woman kneels at the edge of the canvas while the disciples gesture her away, and Christ is turned towards her rather than them.Even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs: the reading is an argument she wins.Annibale CarracciThe most gifted of the Carracci, who painted the Farnese ceiling and pulled Italian painting back from mannerism towards nature.Pinacoteca Stuard, ParmaA small municipal collection in Parma, built on a nineteenth-century private gallery.Pinacoteca Stuard, Parma
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMark 7:24-37Mk 7:24-37
EpistleJas. 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17Jas 2:1-10, (11-13), 14-17
Old TestamentProv. 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23Prv 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23Alt. OTIsa. 35:4-7aIs 35:4-7a
PsalterPs. 125Ps 125Alt. PsalmPs. 146Ps 146

Overview & Insights

"He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak." (Mark 7:37)

Two healings in Gentile country: a Syrophoenician mother's persistent faith wins freedom for her daughter, then Jesus opens the ears and tongue of a deaf man with the word Ephphatha. Mark shows God's mercy reaching beyond Israel's boundaries.

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Commentary

Commentary on Mark 7:24-37 (Year B)Commentary on Mk 7:24-37 (Year B) Working Preacher

Luther Seminary's Year B commentary on the Syrophoenician woman and the deaf man.

Enduring Word: Mark 7Enduring Word: Mk 7 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse notes on the two Gentile healings.

Precept Austin: Mark 7 CommentaryPrecept Austin: Mk 7 Commentary Precept Austin

In depth study notes with Greek word helps on Mark 7.

BibleHub Commentaries: Mark 7:24BibleHub Commentaries: Mk 7:24 BibleHub

Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse for the passage.

Coffman Commentary: Mark 7Coffman Commentary: Mk 7 StudyLight

James Burton Coffman's chapter commentary on Mark 7.

Background & Word Study

BibleProject: Gospel of Mark OverviewBibleProject: Gospel of Mk Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of Mark's literary design and message.

Greek Interlinear: Mark 7:24Greek Interlinear: Mk 7:24 BibleHub

Greek interlinear with parsing for the Syrophoenician account.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Mark 7Catena: Mk 7 Catena

Patristic comments from the church fathers on Mark 7.

Worship & Prayers

UMC Discipleship: Worship Planning UMC Discipleship

United Methodist worship and preaching planning helps for the season.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave: Ordinary 23B Working Preacher

Lectionary preaching podcast discussing this Sunday's texts.

Art & Music

Art for Proper 18 (Year B) Vanderbilt

Curated fine art for Proper 18 in the Christian tradition.

Study Hub

Textweek: Mark 7Textweek: Mk 7 Textweek

Aggregated study and preaching resources for Mark 7.

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