And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

MARK 7:29KJV
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Mark 7:29 (KJV)

What does Mark 7:29 mean?

Mark 7:29 records Jesus telling a woman that, because of what she said, she could go home knowing the evil spirit had left her daughter. Jesus responds to her words by granting her request for her daughter’s deliverance.

In this scene, Jesus is speaking to a Gentile woman who had begged him to heal her daughter. The verse shows Jesus acknowledging her reply and granting her request, even though she was not from Israel. The focus is on Jesus’ response to her faith and persistence, and the immediate result is her daughter’s freedom from the unclean spirit.

The Greek behind Mark 7:29

  • λόγος (logos, "saying"): The Greek word used here means "word," "statement," or "reasoning." Jesus is responding specifically to the woman’s reply, highlighting the importance of her words and attitude.
  • ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen, "gone out"): This verb means "has gone out" or "has departed." The use of the perfect tense in Greek often emphasizes a completed action with ongoing results, stressing that the daughter is now free from the demon.

Why Mark 7:29 matters

  • Mark 7:29 shows that Jesus listens to and values the words and faith of someone outside the Jewish community, highlighting the openness of his compassion.
  • The verse connects to the wider story by showing that persistence and humble faith can move Jesus to act, even when it seems unlikely.
  • Mark 7:29 clarifies that the healing happened at a distance, without Jesus needing to be physically present with the girl, emphasizing his authority and power.

Where else these words appear

“daughter” Greek G2364 · used in 28 verses

  • Matthew 9:18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
  • Mark 5:35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
  • Luke 12:53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

“devil” Greek G1140 · used in 52 verses

  • Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
  • Mark 16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
  • Luke 11:15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

“this” Greek G5126 · used in 63 verses

  • Matthew 19:11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
  • John 6:58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
  • Acts 16:3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

“way” Greek G5217 · used in 77 verses

  • Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
  • Mark 6:38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
  • John 11:8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?