Matthew 15:25
Then she came and threw herself at His feet and entreated Him. "O Sir, help me," she said.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
In Context
24"I have only been sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel," He replied.
26"It is not right," He said, "to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Cross References
Matthew 14:33and the men on board fell down before him and said, "You are indeed God's Son."
Mark 9:22"and often it has thrown him into the fire or into pools of water to destroy him. But, if you possibly can, have pity on us and help us."
Luke 11:8"I tell you that even if he will not rise and give him the loaves because he is his friend, at any rate because of his persistency he will rouse himself and give him as many as he requires.
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 →