Matthew 15:23

But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying Send her away, for she is crying out after us.

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In The King James Version

But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

In Context

22And, lo! a woman of Canaan came out from those borders, and cried out, saying, Have compassion on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is grievously afflicted with a demon.

24But he answered and said, I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

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Cross References

Lamentations 3:8Yea, when I cry and call aloud, he shutteth out my prayer.

Mark 10:47And hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me!

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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