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Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

THEN came the scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem, saying,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

And he answered and said to them, Why do you transgress the command of God by your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God said, Honor your father and mother; and he that reviles father or mother, let him surely die.

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But you say, Whoever says to his father or mother what you might be profited with by me is a gift,

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

then he shall not honor his father or his mother; and you have made the law of God of no effect by your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

Hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophecy of you, saying;

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

But in vain do they worship me, teaching teachings and commandments of men.

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

And having called the multitude, he said, Hear and understand.

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

Not that which enters into the mouth, defiles the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth that defiles the man.

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then the disciples came to him, and said to him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this word?

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

And he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted, shall be rooted up.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Let them go; they are blind guides of the blind. But if the blind lead the blind, they will both fall into the pit.

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

And Peter answered and said to him, Explain the parable to us.

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

And he said, Are you so entirely without understanding?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do you not understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is cast out on the earth?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But the things which proceed from the mouth come from the heart, and these defile the man.

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For from the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies:

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)

And Jesus going out thence departed to the regions of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And behold, a woman of Canaan from those regions came out and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is badly affected 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 answered her not a word. And his disciples came and asked him, saying, Dismiss her, 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)

And she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me!

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

But he answered and said, It is not right to take the children's bread and cast to the dogs.

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

But she said, Yes, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus answered and said to her, O woman, great is your faith! Be it to you as you wish; and her daughter was cured 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 returning thence Jesus came to the lake of Galilee, and going up on the mountain sat down there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, the blind, the dumb, the crippled, and many others; and they cast them at Jesus' feet, and he cured them;

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

so that the multitude wondered, seeing the dumb talk, the crippled sound, the lame walk, and the blind see; and they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

And Jesus calling his disciples, said, I pity the multitude, for it is now three days that they have continued with me, and they have nothing to eat; I will not dismiss them fasting lest they faint by the way.

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

But his disciples said to him, Whence shall we obtain so much bread in the wilderness as to fill so great a multitude?

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

And Jesus said to them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

and taking the seven loaves and the fishes, and giving thanks, he broke, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they all eat and were filled; and they took up the fragments that remained, seven store-baskets full.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

And dismissing the multitude he went into the ship, and came into the bounds of Magadan.