A Persistent Mother In the bible Matthew and Mark’s gospels both found it significant to tell the story of the Syro-Phoenician mother’s persistent faith. Once again no name was given for this woman, but, her steadfast position caused her to do whatever it would take to get her daughter delivered from an unclean spirit that was tormenting her, even when Jesus seemed to ignore her constant badgering. The disciples told Jesus to send her away (Matthew 15:23) because she was “annoying”. Despite Jesus paying her no attention and the disciples rebuke, she fell at the feet of Jesus and kept begging Him to cast the demon out of her daughter. Matthew gives a better account of what was said by Jesus to this woman. In verse 24, He answered and
