Matthew 15:23

But He answered her not a word. Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying, "Send her away because she keeps crying behind us."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

In Context

22Here a Canaanitish woman of the district came out and persistently cried out, "Sir, Son of David, pity me; my daughter is cruelly harassed by a demon."

24"I have only been sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel," He replied.

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Cross References

Mark 10:47Hearing that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, "Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me."

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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