Matthew 15:25
But the woman came and kneeled before him, and said, “Lord, please help me!”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
In Context
24“I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel,” Jesus said to the woman.
26“It's not right to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs,” Jesus told her.
Cross References
Hosea 12:4He fought with the angel, and he won. He wept, and begged him for a blessing. Jacob found God at Bethel, and spoke with him there—
Matthew 14:33and those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “You really are the Son of God!”
Mark 9:22“Often it throws him into the fire to burn him to death, or throws him into water to drown him. Please have mercy on us and help, if you can.”
Luke 11:8I tell you, even though he refuses to get up and give you anything, despite you being his friend, if you are persistent, your friend will get up and give you everything you need.
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 →