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Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem, saying,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

He answered, and said unto them, "Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God, through your traditions?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God commanded, saying, 'Honour thy father and mother,' and, 'He that curseth father or mother, shall suffer death.'

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But ye say, 'Every man shall say to his father or mother: That which thou desirest of me to help thee with, is given God.'

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

And so shall he not honour his father or his mother. And thus have ye made, that the commandment of God is without effect, through your traditions.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

Hypocrites; well prophesied of you Isaiah, saying,

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

'This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouths, and honoureth me with their lips, howbeit their hearts are far from me:

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

But in vain they worship me, teaching doctrines which are nothing but men's precepts.'"

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

And he called the people unto him, and said to them, "Hear and understand.

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

That which goeth into the mouth, defileth not the man: but that which cometh out of the mouth, defileth the man."

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, "Perceivest thou not, how that the Pharisees are offended in hearing this saying?"

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

He answered, and said, "All plants which my heavenly father hath not planted, shall be plucked up by the roots.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Let them alone, they be the blind leaders of the blind. If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

Then answered Peter and said to him, "Declare unto us this parable."

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

Then said Jesus, "Are ye yet without an understanding?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth in at the mouth, descendeth down into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But those things which proceed 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, murder, breaking of wedlock, whoredom, theft, false witness-bearing, blasphemy.

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

These are the things which defile a man. But to eat with unwashen hands, defileth not a man."

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

And Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And behold, a woman which was a Canaanite came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, "Have mercy on me Lord, thou son of David, my daughter is piteously vexed with a devil."
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 gave her never a word to answer. Then came to him his disciples, and besought him saying, "Send her away, for she followeth us crying."

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

He answered, and said, "I am not sent, but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel."

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

Then she came and worshipped him, saying, "Master, help me."

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast it to whelps."

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

She answered and said, "It is truth, nevertheless the whelps eat of the crumbs, which fall from their masters' table."

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus answered, and said unto her, "O woman great is thy faith, be it to thee, even as thou desirest." And her daughter was made whole even at that same 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)

Then Jesus went away from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee, and went up in to a mountain, and sat down there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And much people came unto him, having with them halt, blind, dumb, maimed, and other many: and cast them down at Jesus' feet. And he healed them,

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

insomuch that the people wondered, to see the dumb speak, the maimed whole; and the halt to go, the blind to see. And they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, "I have compassion on the people, because they have continued with me now three days, and have nought to eat: and I will not let them depart fasting lest they perish in the way."

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

And his disciples said unto him, "Whence should we get so much bread in the wilderness as should suffice so great a multitude?"

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

And Jesus said unto them, "How many loaves have ye?" And they said, "Seven, and a few little fishes."

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground;

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

And took the seven loaves, and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they did all eat, and were sufficed. And they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

And yet they that ate were four thousand men, beside women and children.

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

And he sent away the people, and took ship and came into the parts of Magdala.