Matthew 15

The Faith of a Canaanite Woman

21 *For ver. 21-28, see Mark 7:24-30And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, *Gen. 10:15,19;Judg. 1:30-33a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, *See ch. 9:27"Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon." 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, *[ch. 14:15]"Send her away, for she is crying out after us." 24 He answered, *Rom. 15:8;See ch. 10:5,6"I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."25 But she came and *See ch. 8:2knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." 26 And he answered, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and *ch. 7:6throw it to the dogs."27 She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat *[Luke 16:21]the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table." 28 Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, *See ch. 9:2great is your faith! *[ch. 8:13] Let it be done for you as you desire."*ch. 9:22;17:18;[John 4:52,53]And her daughter was *[ch. 8:13] healed instantly.*15:28 Greek from that hour