KJV ORIGINAL
And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus looked at her and said, 'Because of what you just said, you can go home now. The demon has already left your daughter.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the right words at the right moment change everything.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jesus was traveling in the region of Tyre and Sidon, which was outside of Jewish territory, and he encountered a Syrophoenician woman whose daughter was possessed by a demon. The woman, showing great faith, pleaded with Jesus to heal her child, even after his initial response that seemed to prioritize the Jews. Jesus commended her faith and declared that her daughter was healed, demonstrating his ministry extending to Gentiles.
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