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Matthew 15:1 (show verse)

Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked,

Matthew 15:2 (show verse)

“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!”

Matthew 15:3 (show verse)

He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition?

Matthew 15:4 (show verse)

For God said:

Honor your father and your mother; and,
The one who speaks evil of father or mother
must be put to death.

Matthew 15:5 (show verse)

But you say, ‘Whoever tells his father or mother, “Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift committed to the temple”—

Matthew 15:6 (show verse)

he does not have to honor his father.’ In this way, you have revoked God’s word because of your tradition.

Matthew 15:7 (show verse)

Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said:

Matthew 15:8 (show verse)

These people honor Me with their lips,
but their heart is far from Me.

Matthew 15:9 (show verse)

They worship Me in vain,
teaching as doctrines the commands of men.

Matthew 15:10 (show verse)

Summoning the crowd, He told them, “Listen and understand:

Matthew 15:11 (show verse)

It’s not what goes into the mouth that defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”

Matthew 15:12 (show verse)

Then the disciples came up and told Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard this statement?”

Matthew 15:13 (show verse)

He replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.

Matthew 15:14 (show verse)

Leave them alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.”

Matthew 15:15 (show verse)

Then Peter replied to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

Matthew 15:16 (show verse)

“Are even you still lacking in understanding?” He asked.

Matthew 15:17 (show verse)

“Don’t you realize that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is eliminated?

Matthew 15:18 (show verse)

But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this defiles a man.

Matthew 15:19 (show verse)

For from the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.

Matthew 15:20 (show verse)

These are the things that defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile a man.”

Matthew 15:21 (show verse)

When Jesus left there, He withdrew to the area of Tyre and Sidon.

Matthew 15:22 (show verse)

Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came and kept crying out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is cruelly 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)

Yet He did not say a word to her. So His disciples approached Him and urged Him, “Send her away because she cries out after us.”

Matthew 15:24 (show verse)

He replied, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Matthew 15:25 (show verse)

But she came, knelt before Him, and said, “Lord, help me!”

Matthew 15:26 (show verse)

He answered, “It isn’t right to take the children’s bread and throw it to their dogs.”

Matthew 15:27 (show verse)

“Yes, Lord,” she said, “yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table!”

Matthew 15:28 (show verse)

Then Jesus replied to her, “Woman, your faith is great. Let it be done for you as you want.” And from that moment her daughter was cured.
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)

Moving on from there, Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee. He went up on a mountain and sat there,

Matthew 15:30 (show verse)

and large crowds came to Him, having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, those unable to speak, and many others. They put them at His feet, and He healed them.

Matthew 15:31 (show verse)

So the crowd was amazed when they saw those unable to speak talking, the deformed restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they gave glory to the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:32 (show verse)

Now Jesus summoned His disciples and said, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they’ve already stayed with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry; otherwise they might collapse on the way.”

Matthew 15:33 (show verse)

The disciples said to Him, “Where could we get enough bread in this desolate place to fill such a crowd?”

Matthew 15:34 (show verse)

“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked them.

“Seven,” they said, “and a few small fish.”

Matthew 15:35 (show verse)

After commanding the crowd to sit down on the ground,

Matthew 15:36 (show verse)

He took the seven loaves and the fish, and He gave thanks, broke them, and kept on giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

Matthew 15:37 (show verse)

They all ate and were filled. Then they collected the leftover pieces—seven large baskets full.

Matthew 15:38 (show verse)

Now those who ate were 4,000 men, besides women and children.

Matthew 15:39 (show verse)

After dismissing the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.