Thematic Bible




Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then the scribes and Pharisees, who are from Jerusalem, come to Jesus, saying,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

And responding He said to them; Wherefore do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God commanded saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die with death.

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But you say, Whosoever may say to father or mother, It is a gift, whatsoever you may be profited by me; and he shall no longer honor his father or his mother.

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

You made void the commandment of God by your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

Ye hypocrites, beautifully did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, saying,

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

This people honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

And calling the multitude to Him, He said to them, Hear and understand:

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

That if which cometh into the mouth does not defile the man; but that which cometh out from the mouth, that defiles the man.

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then His disciples having come to Him say, Do you not know that the Pharisees hearing your word, were offended?

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

And He responding said, Every plant which my heavenly Father did not plant, shall be rooted up.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Let them alone: the blind are leaders of the blind: if the blind may lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

Peter responding said to Him, Explain unto us the parable.

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

And Jesus said, Are you indeed still without understanding?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do you know that everything entering into the mouth goes into the stomach, and is cast out into excrement?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But those things going out from the mouth come forth from the heart; and these pollute the man.

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For out of the heart proceed evil reasonings, murders, fornications, adulteries, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

These are the things which defile the man: but to eat bread with unwashed hands does not defile the man.

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

And Jesus having come out thence, departed into the regions of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And behold, a Canaanitish woman having come out from those coasts, cried unto Him saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is terribly demonized.
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)

And He responded to her not a word; and His disciples, having come to Him, asked Him, saying, Send her away; because she cries after us.

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

And He responding said, I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

And having come she continued to worship Him, saying, Lord, assist me.

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

He responding said, It is not good to take the children's bread and cast it to the little dogs.

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

And she said, Yea, Lord: for the little dogs eat of the crumbs falling from their master's table.

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus responding said to her, O woman, great is thy faith; let it be done unto thee as thou dost wish. 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 Jesus having departed thence, came to the Sea of Galilee; and having gone up into the mountain, He was sitting there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And many multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deaf, the maimed, and many others, and laid them down at the feet of Jesus; and He healed them:

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

so that the multitudes were astonished, seeing the dumb speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking about, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

And Jesus calling His disciples to Him, said, I sympathize with the multitude, because already three days abide unto me, and they have nothing which they may eat; I do not wish to send them away fasting, lest they may faint on the road.

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

And His disciples say to Him, Whence is there to us so much bread in the wilderness, as to feed so great a multitude?

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

And Jesus says to them; How much bread have ye? And they said, Seven loaves and a few fishes.

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

He having commanded the multitudes to sit down upon the ground,

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

He took the seven loaves and the fishes; having given thanks, He 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 the residue of fragments, seven baskets full.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

And those eating were about tour thousand men, besides women and children.

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

And having sent away the multitudes, He went into a ship and came into the coasts of Magdala.