Overview
The Syro-Phoenician woman appears in Matthew 15 and Mark 7 as a non-Jewish woman from the region of Tyre and Sidon who approaches Jesus requesting healing for her demon-possessed daughter. Though initially told His ministry is primarily to Israel, she persists in faith, and Jesus commends her believing and grants her request. Her account demonstrates both the cultural context of Christ's earthly ministry and the power of persistent, genuine faith.
Key Scriptures
"Then Jesus said to her, 'O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.' And her daughter was healed instantly." (Matthew 15:28, ESV)
"And he said to her, 'For this statement you may go your way; the demon has left your daughter.'" (Mark 7:29, ESV)
Application
Believers should persist in faith and prayer regardless of circumstances or apparent obstacles, trusting that Christ responds to genuine belief and earnest petition.