Jesus is ready to challenge the woman- He challenges in many different ways- in the end his ability to do this and tell uncomfortable truths/ ask unanswerable questions/ be wise brings everyone else to a standstill- they cannot argue against him (Mk 12:34).
Jesus reaction to the woman's answer is telling- “On account of this word (Z&G 'for saying that') you may go home (upage- normally I would have thought that would have thought that would have just been the imperative for depart- I wonder where the home part comes from) the demon has gone out of your daughter. I think her tenacity and wisdom have made him glad- in a sense won him. So, he roams around the countryside giving out these challenges- and when people rise to them, it thrills him. The 72 return and Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.” (Lk 10:21)
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