Matthew 15:24

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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 answered her not a word: and his disciples came and intreated Him, saying, Send her away, for she crieth importunately after us.

25However, she came and worshipped Him, saying, Lord help me.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:36And when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion towards them; because they were dispersed and scattered like sheep that have no shepherd:

Matthew 18:11for the Son of man came from thence to save that which was lost.

Acts 3:25Now ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant, which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed:"

Romans 15:8Now Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the manifestation of 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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