Thematic Bible




Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then came to Jesus the scribes and pharisees from Jerusalem saying,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat.

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

But He answered and said unto them, And why do ye transgress the commandment of God for your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God commanded saying, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He that revileth father or mother, let him be put to death:

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

but ye say, If any man say to his father or mother, "that which thou mightest be profited by from me is a gift to the temple,"

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

and so honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. And thus have ye made void the commandment of God by your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

Well did Esaias prophecy concerning you,

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

saying, This people approach me with their mouth, and honour 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 injunctions of men.

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

And He called the multitude to Him, and said unto them, Hear and understand it:

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

not that which goeth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this polluteth the man.

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Whereupon his disciples came and said to Him, Dost thou know that the pharisees, when they heard this assertion, were offended at it?

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

But He answered and said, Every plantation which my heavenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted up.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Regard them not; for they are blind guides of the blind: and if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

Then Peter answered, and said unto Him, Explain to us this parable.

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

And Jesus replied, Are ye also still void of understanding?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do ye not yet know, that whatever goeth into the mouth passeth to the belly and is discharged downwards?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For out of the heart proceed wicked disputings, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false-witnessings, slanders:

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

these defile a man, but to eat without washing the hands doth not defile him.

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

And Jesus went from thence, and retired into the parts adjacent to Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And there came out of those quarters a Canaanitish woman, and cried to Him saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; for my daughter is grievously tormented 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: and his disciples came and intreated Him, saying, Send her away, for she crieth importunately after us.

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

But he answered and said, I am sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

However, she came and worshipped Him, saying, Lord help me.

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

But he answered, It is not fit to take the children's bread and throw it to dogs: and she said, True, Lord;

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

yet the dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the table of their masters.

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus answering, said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it therefore unto thee as thou desirest. And her daughter was cured from that very 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 departed from thence, and came near to the sea of Galilee; and going up to a mountain He sat down there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And great multitudes came to Him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others; and laid them at the feet of Jesus, and He healed them.

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

So that the people wondered when they saw the dumb speaking, the maimed become sound, the lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

Then Jesus called his disciples to Him and said, I am moved with compassion to the multitude, for they have been with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: I will not let them go away fasting, least they faint in the way.

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

And his disciples replied, Whence can we have so much bread in this desert place as to satisfy so great a multitude?

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

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

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

Then He bid the people sit down on the ground;

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

and taking the seven loaves and the fishes, when He had given thanks, He brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they did all eat, and were satisfied: and they took up what was left even of fragments seven baskets full.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

Now they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

Then he dismissed the multitudes, and went into a ship, and came to the coasts of Magdala.