Thematic Bible




Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God commanded, saying, "Honor your father and mother"; and, "He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him die by death."

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But you say, Whoever says to his father or mother, Whatever you would gain from me, It is a gift to God;

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

and in no way he honors his father or his mother. And you voided the commandment of God by your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

"This people draws near to Me with their mouth, and honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

But in vain they worship Me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men."

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

And He called the crowd and said to them, Hear and understand.

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then His disciples came and said to Him, Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

But He answered and said, Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted shall be rooted up.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

Then Peter answered and said to Him, Explain this parable to us.

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

And Jesus said, Are you also still without understanding?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do you not yet understand that whatever enters in at the mouth goes into the belly, and is cast out into the waste-bowl?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But the things which come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile the man.

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For out of the heart come 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 unwashed hands does not defile a man.

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

And going out from there, Jesus withdrew to the parts of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And behold, a woman of Canaan coming out of these borders cried to Him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is grievously vexed 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 did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and begged Him, saying, Send her away, for she cries after us.

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, Lord, help me!

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

But He answered and said, It is not good to take the children's bread and to throw it to dogs.

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

And she said, True, O Lord; but even the little dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' tables.

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is your faith! So be it to you even as you wish. 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 moving from there Jesus came beside the Sea of Galilee. And He went up into a mountain and sat there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And great crowds came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others. And they cast them down at Jesus' feet. And He healed them,

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

so much so that the crowd wondered when they saw the dumb speak, the maimed sound, the lame walk, and the blind see. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

Then Jesus called His disciples and said, I have compassion on the crowd because they continue with Me for three days now 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 said to Him, From where should we get so many loaves in the wilderness, so as to fill so great a crowd?

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

And Jesus said to them, How many loaves do you have? And they said, Seven, and a few little fish.

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

And He commanded the crowd to sit on the ground.

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

And He took the seven loaves and the fish, and gave thanks, and broke, and gave to His disciples. And the disciples gave to the crowd.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they all ate, and were filled; and they took up seven lunch baskets full of the pieces that was left.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

And sending the crowd away, He went into the boat and came into the borders of Magdala.