Pentecost Season · Year B
Proper 18
September 5, 2027
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) Working Preacher
Luther Seminary's Year B commentary on the Syrophoenician woman and the deaf man.
Enduring Word: Mark 7 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse notes on the two Gentile healings.
Precept Austin: Mark 7 Commentary Precept Austin
In depth study notes with Greek word helps on Mark 7.
BibleHub Commentaries: Mark 7:24 BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse for the passage.
Coffman Commentary: Mark 7 StudyLight
James Burton Coffman's chapter commentary on Mark 7.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Mark Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to the Gospel of Mark.
BibleProject: Gospel of Mark Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of Mark's literary design and message.
Greek Interlinear: Mark 7:24 BibleHub
Greek interlinear with parsing for the Syrophoenician account.
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