Matthew 15:24

But he aunswered, and sayde: I am not sent but vnto the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

In Context

23But he aunswered her not a worde: and his disciples came, and besought hym, saying: sende her away, for she cryeth after vs.

25Then came she, and worshipped him, saying: Lorde, helpe me.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:36But when he sawe the multitudes, he was moued with compassion on them, because they were destitute, and scattered abrode, euen as sheepe, hauing no shephearde.

Matthew 18:11For the sonne of man, is come to saue that which was lost.

Romans 15:8And I say, that Iesus Christe was a minister of the circumcisio for the trueth of God, to confirme the promise [made] vnto the fathers:

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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