Matthew 15:24

And He responding said, I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

23And He responded to her not a word; and His disciples, having come to Him, asked Him, saying, Send her away; because she cries after us.

25And having come she continued to worship Him, saying, Lord, assist me.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:36And seeing the multitudes, He was moved in compassion in their behalf, because they were fleeced and deserted, as sheep having no shepherd.

Acts 3:25Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, In thy seed shall the families of the earth be truly blessed.

Romans 15:8For I say that Christ has been made minister of circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises of 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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