Matthew 15:22

There, a Canaanite woman of that district came out and began calling to Jesus: “Take pity on me, Master, Son of David; my daughter is grievously possessed by a demon.”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

21On going away from that place, Jesus retired to the country round Tyre and Sidon.

23But Jesus did not answer her a word; and his disciples came up and begged him to send her away. “She keeps calling out after us,” they said.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:8Let your life, then, prove your repentance;

Matthew 9:27As Jesus was passing on from there, he was followed by two blind men, who kept calling out: “Take pity on us, Son of David!”

Matthew 20:30Two blind men who were sitting by the road-side, hearing that Jesus was passing, called out: “Take pity on us, Master, Son of David!”

Mark 7:25For a woman, whose little daughter had a foul spirit in her, heard of him immediately, and came and threw herself at his feet —

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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