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to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. <a href="/blb/mark/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And again having departed from the region of Tyre, He came through Sidon, to the Sea of Galilee, through the midst of the region of the Decapolis. <a href="/kjv/mark/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. <a href="/nkjv/mark/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee. <a href="/nasb_/mark/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Again He left the region of Tyre and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, within the region of Decapolis. <a href="/nasb/mark/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Again He went out from the region of Tyre, and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, within the region of Decapolis. <a href="/nasb77/mark/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And again He went out from the region of Tyre, and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, within the region of Decapolis. <a href="/lsb/mark/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And again He went out from the region of Tyre, and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, within the region of the Decapolis. <a href="/amp/mark/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Soon after this Jesus left the region of Tyre, and passed through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of Decapolis [the ten Hellenistic cities]. <a href="/csb/mark/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Again, leaving the region of Tyre, he went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of the Decapolis. <a href="/hcsb/mark/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Again, leaving the region of Tyre, He went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of the Decapolis. <a href="/asv/mark/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis. <a href="/cev/mark/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus left the region around Tyre and went by way of Sidon toward Lake Galilee. He went through the land near the ten cities known as Decapolis. <a href="/erv/mark/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis. <a href="/gwt/mark/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus then left the neighborhood of Tyre. He went through Sidon and the territory of the Ten Cities to the Sea of Galilee. <a href="/gnt/mark/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus then left the neighborhood of Tyre and went on through Sidon to Lake Galilee, going by way of the territory of the Ten Towns. <a href="/isv/mark/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jesus left the territory of Tyre and passed through Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the territory of the Decapolis. <a href="/net/mark/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Jesus went out again from the region of Tyre and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee in the region of the Decapolis. <a href="/nheb/mark/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Again he departed from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the region of Decapolis. <a href="/wbt/mark/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And again, departing from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis. <a href="/wey/mark/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Returning from the neighbourhood of Tyre, He came by way of Sidon to the Lake of Galilee, passing through the district of the Ten Towns.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/mark/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and Sidon and went toward the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. <a href="/web/mark/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Again he departed from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee through the middle of the region of Decapolis. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And again, having gone forth from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, He came to the Sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis, <a href="/blb/mark/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And again having departed from the region of Tyre, He came through Sidon, to the Sea of Galilee, through the midst of the region of the Decapolis. <a href="/ylt/mark/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And again, having gone forth from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis, <a href="/slt/mark/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And again, having gone out from the bounds of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, in the midst of the bounds of Decapolis.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And again going out of the coasts of Tyre, he came by Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. <a href="/cpdv/mark/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And again, departing from the borders of Tyre, he went by way of Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the area of the Ten Cities. <a href="/nabre/mark/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Again he left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Again Jesus went out from the border of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee, to the border of the ten cities. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yeshua again went out from the coast of Tyre and Sidon, and he came to the Sea of Galilee at the border of The Ten Cities.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And again he went out from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and came to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis. <a href="/godbey/mark/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And having again come out from Tyre and Sidon, He came to the Sea of Galilee, amid the coasts of Decapolis. <a href="/haweis/mark/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And again departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. <a href="/mace/mark/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus then quitting the confines of Tyre and Sidon, and passing to the confines of Decapolis, came back to the sea of Gallilee. <a href="/wey/mark/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Returning from the neighbourhood of Tyre, He came by way of Sidon to the Lake of Galilee, passing through the district of the Ten Towns. <a href="/worrell/mark/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And again, going forth out of the borders of Tyre, He came through Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis. <a href="/worsley/mark/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And departing again out of the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, He came to the sea of Galilee thro' the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. <a href="/parallel/mark/7-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2302" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/7.htm">The Deaf and Mute Man</a> 30And she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone. 31<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand."></a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exelthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">Jesus left</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3725.htm" title="3725: horiōn (N-GNP) -- Neuter of a derivative of an apparently primary horos; a boundary-line, i.e. a frontier.">region</a> <a href="/greek/5184.htm" title="5184: Tyrou (N-GFS) -- Tyre, an ancient city, the capital of Phoenicia. Of Hebrew origin: Tyrus, a place in Palestine.">of Tyre</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">and went</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/4605.htm" title="4605: Sidōnos (N-GFS) -- Sidon, a great coast city of Phoenicia. Of Hebrew origin; Sidon, a place in Palestine.">Sidon</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassan (N-AFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">Sea</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1056.htm" title="1056: Galilaias (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.">of Galilee</a> <a href="/greek/303.htm" title="303: ana (Prep) -- A primary preposition and adverb; properly, up; but used severally, or at.">and into</a> <a href="/greek/3319.htm" title="3319: meson (Adj-ANS) -- Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun)."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3725.htm" title="3725: horiōn (N-GNP) -- Neuter of a derivative of an apparently primary horos; a boundary-line, i.e. a frontier.">region</a> <a href="/greek/1179.htm" title="1179: Dekapoleōs (N-GFS) -- From deka and polis; the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria.">of the Decapolis.</a> 32Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. <a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">Matthew 15:29-31</a> Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down. / Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. <a href="/mark/8-22.htm">Mark 8:22-26</a> When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. / So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked. / The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.” ... <a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Matthew 4:23</a> Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a> So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/john/9-6.htm">John 9:6-7</a> When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes. / Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing. <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a> how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. <a href="/matthew/9-35.htm">Matthew 9:35</a> Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. <a href="/luke/4-40.htm">Luke 4:40</a> At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them. <a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8-9</a> Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, <a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16</a> When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17-19</a> Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. / They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed. / The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all. <a href="/john/7-31.htm">John 7:31</a> Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?” <a href="/matthew/12-15.htm">Matthew 12:15</a> Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, through the middle of the coasts of Decapolis.from.<a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Mark 7:24</a> And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.<a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">Matthew 15:29</a> And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.Decapolis.<a href="/mark/5-20.htm">Mark 5:20</a> And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.<a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Matthew 4:25</a> And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/mark/5-17.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Country</a> <a href="/mark/5-20.htm">Decapolis</a> <a href="/mark/5-20.htm">Decap'olis</a> <a href="/mark/6-46.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/mark/6-33.htm">Departing</a> <a href="/mark/6-55.htm">District</a> <a href="/mark/7-29.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/mark/7-27.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/6-49.htm">Lake</a> <a href="/mark/6-47.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Neighbourhood</a> <a href="/mark/2-23.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Region</a> <a href="/matthew/21-18.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/mark/6-49.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Sidon</a> <a href="/mark/5-20.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/mark/6-56.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Tyre</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Vicinity</a> <a href="/mark/7-29.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/7-23.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Country</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Decapolis</a> <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm">Decap'olis</a> <a href="/mark/8-13.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/mark/9-30.htm">Departing</a> <a href="/mark/8-10.htm">District</a> <a href="/mark/8-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/9-30.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/mark/7-33.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Lake</a> <a href="/mark/9-36.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/luke/18-35.htm">Neighbourhood</a> <a href="/mark/9-30.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/mark/8-10.htm">Region</a> <a href="/mark/14-40.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/mark/9-42.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/luke/4-26.htm">Sidon</a> <a href="/mark/10-41.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Tyre</a> <a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Vicinity</a> <a href="/mark/8-3.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/9-50.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 7</div>1. <a href="/mark/7-1.htm">The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.</a> 8. <a href="/mark/7-8.htm">They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men.</a> 14. <a href="/mark/7-14.htm">Food defiles not the man.</a> 24. <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit;</a> 31. <a href="/mark/7-31.htm">and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Jesus left the region of Tyre This phrase indicates a transition in Jesus' ministry. Tyre was a significant Phoenician city, known for its wealth and trade. Jesus' presence here highlights His ministry's reach beyond Jewish territories, emphasizing the inclusivity of His message. This movement also fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a>, where the Messiah is a light to the Gentiles.and went through Sidon Sidon, like Tyre, was a prominent Phoenician city. Jesus' journey through Sidon further underscores His mission to reach Gentile populations. This route is unusual, as it takes Him north before heading south again, suggesting a deliberate choice to engage with these regions. It reflects the theme of God's salvation extending to all nations, as seen in the Abrahamic covenant (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>).to the Sea of Galilee The Sea of Galilee is central to Jesus' ministry, serving as the backdrop for many miracles and teachings. It is a freshwater lake, vital for the surrounding communities. This location is significant for its Jewish population, contrasting with the Gentile regions of Tyre and Sidon. The return to Galilee marks a shift back to a predominantly Jewish audience, aligning with Jesus' initial mission focus (<a href="/matthew/15-24.htm">Matthew 15:24</a>).and into the region of the Decapolis. The Decapolis was a group of ten cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire, predominantly Gentile in culture and governance. This area was known for its Hellenistic influence, with Greek language and customs prevalent. Jesus' entry into the Decapolis signifies His authority and message transcending cultural and religious boundaries. It also foreshadows the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>), where the disciples are instructed to make disciples of all nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who performs miracles and teaches about the Kingdom of God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tyre.htm">Tyre</a> A city in ancient Phoenicia, known for its wealth and commerce, located in what is now Lebanon. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sidon.htm">Sidon</a> Another ancient Phoenician city, north of Tyre, also in modern-day Lebanon. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sea_of_galilee.htm">Sea of Galilee</a> A freshwater lake in Israel, significant in Jesus' ministry as a place where He performed miracles and taught. 5. <a href="/topical/d/decapolis.htm">Decapolis</a> A group of ten cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire, known for their Greek culture and influence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_intentional_ministry.htm">Jesus' Intentional Ministry</a> Jesus' journey through Gentile regions like Tyre, Sidon, and the Decapolis demonstrates His mission to reach all people, not just the Jews. This challenges us to broaden our outreach and embrace diversity in our ministry efforts. <a href="/topical/b/breaking_cultural_barriers.htm">Breaking Cultural Barriers</a> By traveling through predominantly Gentile areas, Jesus breaks cultural and religious barriers. We are called to follow His example by engaging with people from different backgrounds and cultures, showing God's love to all. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' actions in healing and teaching fulfill Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. This reinforces the reliability of Scripture and encourages us to trust in God's promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_geography_in_ministry.htm">The Importance of Geography in Ministry</a> Jesus' strategic movement through various regions highlights the importance of being intentional about where we minister. We should seek God's guidance in where He wants us to serve and be open to His leading.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 7</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'gives_and_takes_away'_mean.htm">What is the Decapolis in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'ephphatha'_mean.htm">What does "Ephphatha" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_decapolis_in_the_bible.htm">What is the Decapolis in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_being_blessed.htm">What is Sidon's biblical significance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) Departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.--The better MSS. give "from the coasts of Tyre through Sidon." The latter city lay about twenty miles to the north. Accepting this reading, it marks the extreme limit of our Lord's journeyings--we can hardly say of His ministry, for there is no indication that He went there as a preacher of the Kingdom. We may however, perhaps, trace the feeling which prompted the visit in the words, "It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon," in <a href="/luke/10-14.htm" title="But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.">Luke 10:14</a>, and in the "Other sheep, not of this fold," in <a href="/john/10-16.htm" title="And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.">John 10:16</a>.Decapolis.--Another instance of St. Mark's use of a Roman nomenclature. St. Matthew says simply, "He departed thence, and came by the Sea of Galilee." For Decapolis, see Note on <a href="/matthew/4-25.htm" title="And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.">Matthew 4:25</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - According to the most approved authorities this verse should be read thus: And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis. St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">Matthew 15:29</a>) simply says that he "departed thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee." But from the more full statement of St. Mark we learn that he made a circuit, going first northwards through Phoenicia, with Galilee on his right, as far as Sidon; and thence probably over the spurs of Libanus to Damascus, mentioned by Pliny as one of the cities of the Decapolis. This would bring him probably through Caesarea Philippi to the eastern coast of the Sea of Galilee. Here, according to St. Matthew, he remained for a time in the mountainous district above the plain; choosing this position apparently for the sake of quiet and retirement, as also that, being conspicuous to all from the mountain, he might there await the multitude coming to him, whether for instruction or for healing. <a href="/commentaries/mark/7-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] left ἐξελθὼν (exelthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. region ὁρίων (horiōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3725.htm">Strong's 3725: </a> Neuter of a derivative of an apparently primary horos; a boundary-line, i.e. a frontier. of Tyre Τύρου (Tyrou) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5184.htm">Strong's 5184: </a> Tyre, an ancient city, the capital of Phoenicia. Of Hebrew origin: Tyrus, a place in Palestine. [and] went ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. through διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. Sidon Σιδῶνος (Sidōnos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> Sidon, a great coast city of Phoenicia. Of Hebrew origin; Sidon, a place in Palestine. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sea θάλασσαν (thalassan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. of Galilee Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1056.htm">Strong's 1056: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine. [and] into ἀνὰ (ana) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_303.htm">Strong's 303: </a> A primary preposition and adverb; properly, up; but used severally, or at. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. region ὁρίων (horiōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3725.htm">Strong's 3725: </a> Neuter of a derivative of an apparently primary horos; a boundary-line, i.e. a frontier. of [the] Decapolis. Δεκαπόλεως (Dekapoleōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1179.htm">Strong's 1179: </a> From deka and polis; the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/7-31.htm">Mark 7:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/7-31.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 7:31 Again he departed from the borders (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/7-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 7:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 7:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/7-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 7:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 7:32" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>