Thematic Bible




Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then there came to Jesus a party of Pharisees and Scribes from Jerusalem, who inquired,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?"

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

"Why do you, too," He retorted, "transgress God's commands for the sake of your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God said, 'Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Let him who reviles father or mother be certainly put to death';

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

but you--this is what you say: 'If a man says to his father or mother, That is consecrated, whatever it is, which otherwise you should have received from me--

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

he shall be absolved from honouring his father'; and so you have abrogated God's Word for the sake of your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

Hypocrites! well did Isaiah prophesy of you,

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

"'This is a People who honour Me with their lips, while their heart is far away from Me;

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

but it is in vain they worship Me, while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules.'"

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

Then, when He had called the people to Him, Jesus said, "Hear and understand.

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

It is not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles him; but it is what comes out of his mouth--*that* defiles a man."

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were greatly shocked when they heard those words?"

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

"Every plant," He replied, "which my Heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind; and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into some pit."

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

"Explain to us this figurative language," said Peter.

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

"Are even you," He answered, "still without intellingence?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do you not understand that whatever enters the mouth passes into the stomach and is afterwards ejected from the body?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For out of the heart proceed wicked thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, perjury, impiety of speech.

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

These are the things which defile the man; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile."

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew into the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

Here a Canaanitish woman of the district came out and persistently cried out, "Sir, Son of David, pity me; my daughter is cruelly harassed by 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. Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying, "Send her away because she keeps crying behind us."

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

"I have only been sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel," He replied.

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

Then she came and threw herself at His feet and entreated Him. "O Sir, help me," she said.

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

"It is not right," He said, "to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

"Be it so, Sir," she said, "for even the dogs eat the scraps which fall from their masters' tables."

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

"O woman," replied Jesus, "great is your faith: be it done to you as you desire." And from that moment her daughter was restored to health.
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)

Again, moving thence, Jesus went along by the Lake of Galilee; and ascending the hill, He sat down there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

Soon great crowds came to Him, bringing with them those who were crippled in feet or hands, blind or dumb, and many besides, and they hastened to lay them at His feet. And He cured them,

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

so that the people were amazed to see the dumb speaking, the maimed with their hands perfect, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and they gave the glory to the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "My heart yearns over this mass of people, for it is now the third day that they have been with me and they have nothing to eat. I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they should faint on the road."

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

"Where can we," asked the disciples, "get bread enough in this remote place to satisfy so vast a multitude?"

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

"How many loaves have you?" Jesus asked. "Seven," they said, "and a few small fish."

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

So He bade all the people sit down on the ground,

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

and He took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks He broke them up and then distributed them to the disciples, and they to the people.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they all ate and were satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they took up--seven full hampers.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

Those who ate were 4,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

He then dismissed the people, went on board the boat, and came into the district of Magadan.