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Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then some Pharisees and scribes *came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother is to be put to death.’

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,”

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

he is not to honor his father or his mother.’ And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you:

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far away from Me.

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

But in vain do they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’”

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said to them, “Hear and understand.

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then the disciples *came and *said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this statement?”

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

But He answered and said, Every plant which My heavenly Father did not plant shall be uprooted.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

Peter said to Him, “Explain the parable to us.”

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

Jesus said, “Are you still lacking in understanding also?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do you not understand that everything that goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is eliminated?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

Jesus went away from there, and withdrew into the district of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is cruelly 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 did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and implored Him, saying, “Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us.”

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

But He answered and said, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

But she came and began to bow down before Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

And He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

But she said, “Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus said to her, “O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed at once.
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)

Departing from there, Jesus went along by the Sea of Galilee, and having gone up on the mountain, He was sitting there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And large crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, and they laid them down at His feet; and He healed them.

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

So the crowd marveled as they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, and the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

And Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said, I feel compassion for the people, because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.”

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

The disciples *said to Him, “Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd?”

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

And He directed the people to sit down on the ground;

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

and He took the seven loaves and the fish; and giving thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, seven large baskets full.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

And sending away the crowds, Jesus got into the boat and came to the region of Magadan.