Can Jesus lose an argument? (Mark 7:24-37)
In Mark 7, a Syrophoenician woman is apparently able to win one with him.
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As a parent, I’m fascinated by the arguments my children can come up with to justify breaking a rule or not finishing a chore. They will argue about the task’s importance, develop aches and pains, or rat out their sibling for an unrelated offense. They will resort to desperate tactics in order to avoid punishment. This usually fails. They say that in parenting, you pick and choose your fights, but when you do fight, make sure you win.
