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Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then scholars and Pharisees from Jerusalem come to Jesus, saying,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

And having answered, he said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God, because of your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and thy mother, and, He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him perish in death.

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But ye say, Whoever may say to the father or the mother, Whatever thou might have benefited from me is an offering.

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

And he will, no, not honor his father or mother. And ye have annulled the command of God because of your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

This people comes near me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips, but their heart is far distant from me.

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

And in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

And having called in the multitude, he said to them, Hear and understand.

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

Not that which enters into the mouth defiles the man, but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles the man.

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then having come near, his disciples said to him, Know thou that the Pharisees were offended when they heard the saying?

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

But having answered, he said, Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant, will be uprooted.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Leave them. They are blind leaders of blind men, and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a ditch.

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

And having answered, Peter said to him, Explain this parable to us.

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

And Jesus said, Are ye also still without understanding?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do ye not yet understand, that everything entering into the mouth goes into the belly, and is cast out into a toilet?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But the things coming out of the mouth come forth from the heart, and those things defile the man.

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For from the heart comes forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, FALSE witnessings, revilings.

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

These are things defiling the man. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man.

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

And having gone out from there, Jesus departed into the regions of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And behold, a Canaanite woman having come out from those regions, cried out to him, saying, Be merciful to me, O Lord, thou son of David, my daughter is grievously demon-possessed.
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 having approached, they besought him, saying, Send her away, because she cries out behind us.

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

But having answered, he said, I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

But having come, she worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me.

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

And having answered, he said, It is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the house dogs.

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

But she said, Yes, Lord, for even the house dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters.

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus having answered, said to her, O woman, great is thy faith. Be it done for thee as thou desire. And her daughter was healed from that 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 having departed from there, Jesus came near the sea of Galilee. And having gone up onto the mountain, he sat there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And many multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, crippled, and many others. And they placed them beside Jesus' feet, and he healed them,

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

so as for the multitudes to marvel seeing the mute speaking, the maimed healthy, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

And Jesus having summoned his disciples, he said, I feel compassion toward the multitude because they continue with me now three days and do not have what they might eat. And I do not want to dismiss them without food, lest they mi

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

And his disciples say to him, From where are so many loaves for us in a wilderness so as to feed so great a multitude?

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the ground.

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

And after taking the seven loaves and the fishes, having expressed thanks, he broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they all ate and were filled. And they took up seven hampers full of the fragments that remained.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

And having dismissed the multitudes, he entered into the boat, and came into the regions of Magdala.