Matthew 15:23

But he did not return her an answer. And the disciples approached and requested from him, saying, Dismiss her, for she crieth after us.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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, beheld, a Canaanite woman from those coasts came forth crying, and saying, Have mercy upon me, my Lord, son of David! my daughter is grievously possessed with the demon!

24But he answered and said to them, I am not sent but to the sheep which have wandered from the house of Israel.

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Cross References

Mark 10:47And he heard that it was Jeshu Natsroia; and he began to cry out, and to say, Son of David, have mercy 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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