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Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then there came to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

Why do your disciples go against the teaching of the fathers? for they take food with unwashed hands.

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

And in answer he said to them, Why do you, yourselves, go against the word of God on account of the teaching which has been handed down to you?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God said, Give honour to your father and mother: and, He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But you say, If a man says to his father or his mother, That by which you might have had profit from me is given to God;

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

There is no need for him to give honour to his father. And you have made the word of God without effect because of your teaching.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

You false ones, well did Isaiah say of you,

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

These people give me honour with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

But their worship is to no purpose, while they give as their teaching the rules of men.

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

And he got the people together and said to them, Give ear, and let my words be clear to you:

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

Not that which goes into the mouth makes a man unclean, but that which comes out of the mouth.

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then the disciples came and said to him, Did you see that the Pharisees were troubled when these words came to their ears?

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

But he said in answer, Every plant which my Father in heaven has not put in the earth, will be taken up by the roots.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Let them be: they are blind guides. And if a blind man is guiding a blind man, the two will go falling into a hole together.

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

Then Peter said to him, Make the story clear to us.

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

And he said, Are you, like them, still without wisdom?

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth goes on into the stomach, and is sent out as waste?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But the things which come out of the mouth come from the heart; and they make a man unclean.

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, the taking of life, broken faith between the married, unclean desires of the flesh, taking of property, false witness, bitter words:

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

These are the things which make a man unclean; but to take food with unwashed hands does not make a man unclean.

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

And Jesus went away from there into the country of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

And a woman of Canaan came out from those parts, crying and saying, Have pity on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is greatly troubled with an unclean spirit.
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 gave her no answer. And his disciples came and said to him, Send her away, for she is crying after us.

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

But he made answer and said, I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

But she came and gave him worship, saying, Help, Lord.

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

And he made answer and said, It is not right to take the children's bread and give it to the dogs.

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

But she said, Yes, Lord: but even the dogs take the bits from under their masters' table.

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus, answering, said to her, O woman, great is your faith: let your desire be done. And her daughter was made well 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 went from there and came to the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and took his seat there.

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

And there came to him great numbers of people having with them those who were broken in body, or blind, or without voice, or wounded, or ill in any way, and a number of others; they put them down at his feet and he made them well:

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

So that the people were full of wonder when they saw that those who had no voice were talking, the feeble were made strong, those whose bodies were broken had the power of walking, and the blind were able to see: and they gave glory to the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

And Jesus got his disciples together and said, I have pity for the people, because they have now been with me three days and have no food: and I will not send them away without food, or they will have no strength for the journey.

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

And the disciples say to him, How may we get enough bread in a waste place, to give food to such a number of people?

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

And Jesus says to them, How much bread have you? And they said, Seven cakes, and some small fishes.

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

Then he gave an order to the people to be seated on the earth,

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

And he took the seven cakes of bread and the fishes; and having given praise, he gave the broken bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the people.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

And they all took food, and had enough; and they took up of the broken bits, seven baskets full.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

And there were four thousand men who took food, together with women and children.

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

And when he had sent the people away, he got into the boat, and came into the country of Magadan.