Matthew 15:24

But he answered and said, I have been sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Revised King James 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

23But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us.

25Then she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 18:11[For the Son of man has come to save that which was lost.]

Acts 3:25You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, And in your seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

Romans 15:8Now I say that Christ became a minister to the circumcised for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to 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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