Matthew 15:21-25

The Faith of a Canaanite Woman

21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”
23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”
25 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said.

Cross References 5

  • 1. S Matthew 11:21
  • 2. S Matthew 9:27
  • 3. S Matthew 4:24
  • 4. Matthew 10:6,23; Romans 15:8
  • 5. S Matthew 8:2
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