Matthew 15:22

And behold, a woman of Canaan, coming out from those borders, cried to him, saying: Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is grievously possessed with a demon.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

In Context

21And Jesus, going forth from thence, withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon.

23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying: Dismiss her; because she cries after us.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:8Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance;

Matthew 9:27And as Jesus passed on from thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying: Have mercy on us, Son of David.

Matthew 20:30And behold, two blind men sitting by the way-side, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried, saying: Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David.

Mark 7:25For a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, hearing of him, came and fell at his feet.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:22-29

The Canaanite's Daughter Healed. 21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then came… Read the whole commentary →

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