Thematic Bible




Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders?

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

For they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answering said, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God thro' your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God commanded, Honour thy father and mother: and He that revileth father or mother, let him die the death.

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest have been profited by me:

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

Let him not honour his father or his mother. Thus have ye made void the command of God thro' your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophecy of you, saying,

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

This people draweth nigh to me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

And calling the multitudes he said to them, Hear and understand.

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth the man, but what cometh out of the mouth, this defileth the man.

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then came his disciples and said to him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees, hearing this saying, were offended?

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

He answered and said, Every plant 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: but if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a ditch.

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do not ye yet understand, that whatever entereth into the mouth, goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the vault?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings.

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 going thence, retired to the coast of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And behold a woman of Canaan, of those coasts, came and cried to him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David: my daughter is grievously 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)

But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away, for she crieth after us.

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

But he answering said, I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

Then came she and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me.

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

And she said, True, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

And Jesus answering said to her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed 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 Jesus passing thence, came nigh the sea of Galilee; and going up into a mountain, he sat down there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, disabled, and many others; and cast them at the feet of Jesus, and he healed them:

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

So that the multitudes wondered, seeing the dumb to speak, the disabled whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

Then Jesus calling his disciples to him said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I am not willing to send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

And his disciples say to him, Whence should we have so much bread in a wilderness, as to satisfy so great a multitude?

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

And Jesus saith to them, How many loaves have you?

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

They said, Seven, and a few small fishes. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass.

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

And taking the seven loaves and the fishes, he gave thanks and brake them and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they all ate and were satisfied, and they took up of the fragments that remained seven baskets full.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

And they that had eaten were four thousand men, besides women and children.

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

And having sent away the multitude, he took ship again, and came into the coasts of Magdala.