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Matthew 15:22 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. "

Matthew 15:22

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20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

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

24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

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From This Chapter

Matthew 15:1

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

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

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"But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?"

Matthew 15:4

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

Matthew 15:5

"But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;"

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