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Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then the Scribes and Pharisees, who were of Jerusalem, came to him and said,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

why do your disciples violate the tradition of our ancestors, in not washing their hands when they eat bread?

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

but he answered them, why do you violate the law of God to follow your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

for this is a commandment of God, "honour thy father and mother; and, he that curses father or mother, let him be punish'd with death."

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

but your doctrine is this, if any man declares to his father or mother, that whatever he has to give for their relief is dedicated to the temple; he is not oblig'd to regard his father or his mother.

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

thus have ye disannull'd the commandment of God by your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

the prophecy of Esaias exactly suits such hypocrites as you;

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

"this people, says he, draw nigh to me, they honour me with their lips: while their hearts are far from me.

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

but in vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the institutions of men."

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

Then he called the multitude and said to them, hear and understand.

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

that which entereth by the mouth is not what defiles a man: but what defiles the man is that which is discharged by the mouth.

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Thereupon his disciples drawing nigh, said, did you observe, how the Pharisees were scandalized at your discourse?

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

but he answered, every plantation which my heavenly father hath not planted shall be rooted up.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. now if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

then Peter said to him, tell us the meaning of that expression.

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

and Jesus said, are ye also yet without understanding?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

do not ye yet conceive, that whatever enters at the mouth, passes to the belly, and is discharged downwards?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

but what proceeds out of the mouth, is deriv'd from the heart, and that defiles the man.

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

out of the heart proceed evil designs, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimony, slanders.

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

these are the things which defile a man: but to eat without washing one's hands, that does not defile a man.

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

Then Jesus went thence, and retir'd towards the district of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

and there came a woman of Canaan from those quarters, and cried out to him, have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously tormented by 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 Jesus not making her any answer, his disciples came and entreated him to grant her request; for, said they, she is very importunate with us.

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

but he answered, my commission was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

however she advanc'd, and throwing her self at his feet, cried, O Lord, assist me.

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

but he answered, it is not just to take the childrens bread, and throw it to puppies.

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

'tis true, Lord, said she: yet even puppies eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

then Jesus answered her, O woman, great is thy faith: as you desire, be it done. 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)

Jesus having left that place, drew nigh to the sea of Galilee, and went up a mountain, where he sat down.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

there a great crowd of people came to him, bringing with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and laid them down at Jesus feet, and he healed them:

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

insomuch that the people wondred when they perceived the dumb to speak, the maimed to be heal'd, 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, and said to them, I am concern'd for this people; they have attended me now three days, without eating: I will not send them away fasting, lest they saint by the way. but his disciples said to him,

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

how can we get bread enough in the desert to satisfy such a multitude?

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

Jesus asked, how many loaves have ye? they reply'd, seven, and a few small fish.

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

and he bid the people sit down on the ground.

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

then taking the seven loaves, and the fish, he gave thanks, and distributed them, by pieces, to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

so that they all eat, and were satiated: the superfluous fragments they carried off, amounting to seven baskets full:

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

though the guests were to the number of four thousand men, beside women and children.

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

then dismissing the multitude, he embark'd, and came to the coast of Magada.