Matthew 15:25
But the woman came and knelt to him and said, "Lord, do help me."
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
In Context
24In reply he said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
26He answered, "It is not seemly to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs."
Cross References
Matthew 14:33and the men in the boat fell upon their knees before him, saying, "You are, indeed, the Son of God."
Mark 9:22"From childhood," he answered; "and often it has thrown him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us."
Luke 11:8"I tell you that, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunate persistence he will rise and give him whatever he needs.
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 →