Thematic Bible




Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, who were of Jerusalem, saying,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

But he answered and said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But ye say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatever thou mightest be profited by me;

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

And he called the multitude, and said to them, Hear, and understand:

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then came his disciples, and said to him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended after they heard this saying?

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be extirpated.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leadeth the blind, both will fall into the ditch.

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

Then answered Peter and said to him, Declare to us this parable.

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do ye not yet understand, that whatever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the territories of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same territories, and cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously afflicted with a demon.
the Canaanites » Some descendants of, in our lord's time
Care » Causes of » Children's sickness
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Christ » Slandered » Son of david
Christ » Miracles of » Daughter of syrophenician
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Demoniacal possession
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Family » Examples of mothers' love » The canaanitish mother
Family » Cares » Children's sickness
Home » Examples of mothers' love » The canaanitish mother
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
intercession » Additional instances of » Others, who sought jesus in behalf of afflicted people
intercession » Additional instances of » The syro-phoenician woman, for her daughter
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Love » Examples of mothers' love » The canaanitish mother
Love » Maternal » The canaanitish mother
Maternal love » The canaanitish mother
Miracles » Of Christ » Daughter of syrophenician
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Mothers » Love of, for children, examples of » The canaanitish mother
Parents » Love examples of mothers' love » The canaanitish mother
Parents » Love of, for children examples of mothers' love » The canaanitish mother
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Children
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
The Sidonians » Formerly a part of the phsnician nation
Son » Of david
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near
Women » Love of, for offspring examples of mothers' love » The canaanitish mother

Matthew 15:23 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

But he answered and said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

Then came she and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me.

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crums which fall from their master's table.

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it to thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Healing of
Christ » Commendation by » The syrophenician woman
Christ » Faith in, great » The syrophenician woman
Delayed blessings » Healing
Demons » Cast out of men
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
Devils » Cast out
Evil » Spirits » Cast out of men
Exorcists » Cast out of men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Trial of » The syrophoenician woman
Faith » Great, example of » The syrophenician woman
Great » Faith, examples of » The syrophenician woman
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The daughter of the syro-phoenician woman healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals the daughter of the syro-phoenician woman (near tyre and sidon)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
the Miracles of Christ » Devils cast out
Notable women » The syrophenician, the woman of faith
Prayer » Importunity in » The non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cast out of men, (evil spirits)
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syro-phoenician woman
Syro-phoenician » The nationality of a non-jewish woman whose daughter was cured by jesus
Tyre » City of » Heals the daughter of the non-jewish, syrophenician woman near
Women » Notable » The syrophenician, the woman of faith
Words of Christ » Comforting commending » The syrophenician woman

Matthew 15:29 (show verse)

And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh to the sea of Galilee; and ascended a mountain, and sat down there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And great multitudes came to him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

So that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

Then Jesus called his disciples to him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

And his disciples say to him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to satisfy so great a multitude?

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

And Jesus saith to them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

And he commanded the multitude to sit on the ground.

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and broke them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they all ate and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that were left seven baskets full.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

And they that had eaten were four thousand men, besides women and children.

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

And he sent away the multitude, and took a boat, and came into the borders of Magdala.