Matthew 15:21-28 - A Canaanite Woman's Great Faith
21 And Jesus left there and went into the regions of Tyre and Sidon [i.e., cities on the northwest coast of Palestine]. 22 Just then a Canaanite woman came out of that area [Note: Mark 7:26 calls her a Syrophoenician Gentile], crying, "O Lord, son of David, have pity on me. My daughter is seriously troubled by an evil spirit."
23 But He did not say a word to her. His disciples came and begged Him, "Send her away, for she is [continually] shouting at us [as we go along]."
24 He answered them, "I was sent only to the straying sheep of the Israelites."
25 But she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me."
26 And He answered [her], "It is not proper to take bread away from the children and throw it to the dogs." 27 But she replied, "Yes, Lord, but even dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their owner's table."
28 Then Jesus answered her, "O, woman, how great your faith is. May what you want be done for you." And her daughter was healed that very moment.