Matthew 15:24
But he said in reply, I am not sent, save only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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
25Then she came, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me!
Cross References
Matthew 9:36And beholding the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were fainting, and lying here and there, as sheep that had no shepherd.
Matthew 18:11For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
Acts 3:25Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And “in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.”
Romans 15:8Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto 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 →