Matthew 15:21-28 (Gospel)
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- Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
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- And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”
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- But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”
- 24
- But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
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- Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
- 26
- But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.”
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- And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”
- 28
- Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.